Nutritional Supplements with Red Yeast Rice

You may still see supplements out there with Red Yeast Rice, however they are not the same as they were before 1999. These supplements do contain Red Yeast Rice, but the rice has been fermented and the processing is different. The difference is that the active component has been removed. This is what is believed at this point.

That means that the red yeast rice loses its potency to lower cholesterol. Remember that while statins lower cholesterol, they also have an affect on inflammation. Inflammation being the bigger issue, may not be affected by the new supplements unless they have something in them that help inflammation.

Bottom line is if you are using a supplement with red yeast rice, check to see what how the product is being processed and whether the active ingredients have been removed. If they have, then think about going after inflammation instead.