Red Yeast Rice WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Red Yeast Rice
Red yeast rice is a bright reddish purple fermented rice, which acquires its color from being cultivated with the mold Monascus purpureus. In Japan, it is known as beni-koji and in Taiwan it is sometimes also called âng-chau. Among the Hakka, it is known as fungkiuk. In China it is widely available under the brand name XueZhiKang, and in Singapore it is available as Hypocol. Red yeast rice is sold in jars at Asian markets as a pasteurized wet aggregate, whole dried grains, or as a ground powder. It was a commonly used red food coloring in East Asian and Chinese cuisine prior to the discovery of chemical food coloring. It has also been used in Chinese herbal medicine. ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Classified as a dietary supplement by the FDA.1
- Shown to lower blood lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides.2
- Mild headache and abdominal discomfort can occur.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ About.com: What is Rice yeast Rice
- ↑ MedicineNet: Red Yeast Rice
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Red Yeast Rice
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Âng-chau, Ang-Chau, Beni-Koji, XueZhiKang, Fungkiuk, Hypocol, Red Rice Yeast
- Last update: Jul. 23, 2009
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