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Among the 8 red yeast rice (RYR) supplements tested, only 3 contained enough cholesterol-lowering compounds to be effective, the report shows. In some cases, one product was up to 500-times as strong as another. Also, one of the supplements contained a potential kidney toxin called citrinin, the report shows. READ MORE
Warning: this may leave you seeing red. Many red yeast rice supplements—a popular alternative to statin drugs—don’t contain enough cholesterol-lowering compounds to do any good. That’s according to a new report produced by ConsumerLab.com, an independent company that tests health products and supplements.
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