{"id":13800,"date":"2025-03-28T14:13:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T07:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13800"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:13:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T07:13:55","slug":"red-yeast-rice-mayo-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13800","title":{"rendered":"Red yeast rice &#8211; Mayo Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"main\">\n<!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>Red yeast rice is the product of the fungus <em>Monascus purpureus<\/em> grown on rice. Red yeast rice is available in a powdered form that you can eat. It&#8217;s also used in traditional Chinese medicine or sold as a supplement taken by mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Red yeast rice has compounds in it that appear to lower cholesterol. One of the compounds is monacolin K. This compound has the same chemical structure as the prescription cholesterol-lowering medicine lovastatin (Altoprev).<\/p>\n<p>Some people take red yeast rice as a supplement to try to lower cholesterol and improve their heart health.<\/p>\n<h3>What the research says<\/h3>\n<p>Research on red yeast rice use for specific conditions shows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High cholesterol.<\/strong> Research shows that red yeast rice that has a large amount of the compound monacolin K in it can lower total cholesterol. The supplement also may lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called LDL cholesterol. This is the &#8220;bad&#8221; cholesterol found in the blood that can raise your risk of heart disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our take<\/h3>\n<div class=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"contentbox mayo-take\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/-\/media\/kcms\/gbs\/patient-consumer\/images\/2017\/08\/29\/19\/22\/stoplight-yellow.svg\" alt=\"Yellow light: Caution\"\/> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Caution<\/h4>\n<p>Red yeast rice can lower blood cholesterol. While the supplement is generally considered safe, it has the same potential side effects as prescription statin medicines used to treat high cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p>Red yeast rice supplements are available without a prescription. But there&#8217;s less of a guarantee about what&#8217;s in a red yeast rice supplement compared with a statin. Some red yeast products might have only small amounts of monacolin K in them and might have little effect on cholesterol.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety and side effects<\/h3>\n<p>Red yeast rice can cause mild side effects, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stomach pain.<\/li>\n<li>Heartburn.<\/li>\n<li>Gas.<\/li>\n<li>Headache.<\/li>\n<li>Feeling dizzy.<\/li>\n<li>Upset stomach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The monacolin K in red yeast rice has the same chemical structure as the prescription cholesterol-lowering medicine lovastatin. The supplement and man-made medicine can have similar side effects that are more serious. These may include liver, muscle, and kidney issues.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t take red yeast rice if you&#8217;re pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<p>Red yeast rice supplements also could have citrinin in them. Citrinin is a toxin that can harm the kidneys. An analysis of 37 red yeast rice supplements found that only one had citrinin at safe levels.<\/p>\n<h3>Interactions<\/h3>\n<p>Some medicines, supplements, and substances may not work well with red yeast rice. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alcohol.<\/strong> Don&#8217;t drink alcohol if you are taking red yeast rice. The combination might increase the risk of liver damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune).<\/strong> This medicine suppresses the immune system. Taking it with red yeast rice might raise the risk of muscle issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors.<\/strong> Taking red yeast rice with medicines that slow down or stop the CYP3A4 enzyme might raise the risk of harmful side effects from red yeast rice. These medicines include erythromycin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grapefruit.<\/strong> Drinking grapefruit juice and taking red yeast rice might raise the risk of the supplement&#8217;s harmful side effects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gemfibrozil (Lopid).<\/strong> Taking this cholesterol medicine with red yeast rice might raise the risk of muscle issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hepatotoxic medicines, herbs and supplements.<\/strong> Red yeast rice may have monacolin K in it, which can cause liver damage in some people. Taking red yeast rice with these types of medicines, herbs, and supplements could raise the risk of liver damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Niacin.<\/strong> Taking red yeast rice with high-dose niacin might raise the risk of muscle issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>St. John&#8217;s wort.<\/strong> Taking this supplement with red yeast rice might lessen how well the red yeast rice works.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statins.<\/strong> Taking red yeast rice with statins might raise the risk of harmful side effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<div class=\"contentbox no-border\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/~\/media\/kcms\/ux\/css\/newslettereh.css\"\/>\n<article>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>\n                \u00a0\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\"myc-subscription-form\" data-sending-url=\"https:\/\/s74881809.t.eloqua.com\/e\/f2\" data-name-form=\"MKT.PES.HC.EmailSignup2\" data-last-step=\"true\">\n<div class=\"myc-step-container\">\n<div class=\"myc-subscription-step-wrapper\" id=\"first-step\" aria-describedby=\"formTitle\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"eh-title-main\" id=\"formTitle\">From Mayo Clinic to your inbox<br \/>\n                        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"myc-subscription-intro\">Sign up for free and stay up to date on research advancements, health tips, current health topics, and expertise on managing health. <a href=\"https:\/\/links.e.response.mayoclinic.org\/EmailPreview-GeneralHealth\">Click here for an email preview.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"acces-show-hide\" data-show=\"\" data-hide=\"\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"myc-info\">Learn more about Mayo Clinic\u2019s use of data.<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"myc-info\">\n<p>We use the data you provide to deliver you the content you requested. 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