This supplement was made of a component that became a hot topic in the United States for a time (low name: Monascus purpureus) because it lowers LDL cholesterol, and other companies were dealing with this at the time. It is unknown whether other scientific names of red yeast rice (red yeast rice) lower LDL cholesterol. The ingredient (scientific name: Monascus purpureus) has been ordered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be approved as a drug, but it can actually be purchased as a supplement. Furthermore, it works by the same mechanism as general drugs (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors such as mevalotin, and inhibits cholesterol production in the liver), but does not inhibit CoQ10 production and has no reported side effects. Because it works on the liver, there is a high possibility that a person with poor liver function will not get a good effect. Cholesterol is produced at night, so it is better to drink it at night, but if LDL cholesterol is not enough to lower blood pressure, it is recommended to take it twice in the morning and at night. In combination with DHA / EPA supplements and Ginkgold (EGb761, Ginkgo biloba extract), it is more effective for blood pressure control. He had been expecting and using the HPF Cholestene, another brand of Healthy Origins, which sells red yeast rice with this scientific name, but with iHerb, the sale of the Healthy Origins product has ended. At present, iHerb's brand names are unknown, so the quality of the brand is uncertain and cannot be purchased. It is a pity that such important products have been discontinued.
