Cholestin Red Yeast Rice Reduces Cholesterol By 16%, 19% In Two Trials
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Two clinical trials on red yeast rice, the primary ingredient in Pharmanex' cholesterol-lowering dietary supplement Cholestin, showed 16.4% and 19% reductions in LDL cholesterol levels after eight weeks, researchers reported at the American Heart Association epidemiology and prevention annual conference March 25. Both studies were sponsored by Pharmanex.
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