Tag Archives: Red yeast rice
Nutraceutical combo shows promise in lowering lipid level
A new study showed that a nutraceutical containing berberine, red yeast rice and policosanol was able to lower total and LDL cholesterol and improved endothelial-dependent flow-mediated coronary dilation. Berberine (黃連素) has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to lower … Continue reading
Posted in Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, High cholesterol
Tagged berberine, Cholesterol lowering, coronary dilation, Diabetes, Herbal Medicine, Nutriceutical, policosanol, Red yeast rice, Statin
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Red yeast rice is similar to pravastatin(Pravachol) for statin-intolerant patients
Muscle pain or muscle breakdown is common among statin users. Currently there is no effective method to prevent or to treat patients who experience muscle pain during statin use. A study published in the January 15, 2010 issue of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cardiovascular disease, High cholesterol
Tagged Cholesterol, LDL, Muscle pain, Pravastatin, Red yeast rice, Statin, Statin intolerant, Triglyceride
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