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An associate told me yesterday about lowering cholesterol with supplements of fish oil and 'red yeast rice'. I was skeptical, but apparently studies have shown that the claim appears to be true.
Fish Oil, Red Yeast Rice Cut Cholesterol
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20080723/fish-oil-red-yeast-rice-cut-cholesterol
One potential shortcoming of a "homeopathic, natural approach" is the lack of control on quality and content/dose of supplements.
What one should know - Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/red-yeast-rice/NS_patient-redyeast
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-redyeast.html
Safety of Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol in Individuals With Statin Intolerance
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00639223
For those in their 40's and 50's, this may be worthwhile discussing with one's doctor. Prevention is better than treatment.
Fish Oil, Red Yeast Rice Cut Cholesterol
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20080723/fish-oil-red-yeast-rice-cut-cholesterol
One potential shortcoming of a "homeopathic, natural approach" is the lack of control on quality and content/dose of supplements.
What one should know - Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/red-yeast-rice/NS_patient-redyeast
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-redyeast.html
Safety of Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol in Individuals With Statin Intolerance
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00639223
For those in their 40's and 50's, this may be worthwhile discussing with one's doctor. Prevention is better than treatment.
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