Problems found with red yeast rice supplements

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Problems found with red yeast rice supplements

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Tests of 11 brands of red yeast rice supplements have found that some samples contained amounts of cholesterol-lowering compounds that varied by more than 10-fold, and some were contaminated with a potential toxin, according to a report released this week...

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Most Recently Shared on May 24, 2011 at 8:13 pm By:

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Do you agree w/ this ConsRept advice to not take Red Yeast Rice? Drugs instd?! RT @consumerreports: ConsumerLab.com http://bit.ly/jhjVwC

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Red Yeast Rice Supplement May Lower Cholesterol

fyiliving.com — “A red yeast rice supplement has been found to lower LDL-cholesterol levels by nearly 25 percent.View full resource at fyiliving.com

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Looking to lower your cholesterol? Consider red rice yeast. http://t.co/wW2g1A4 #diet #supplements

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Red Yeast Rice to Lower Cholesterol May Contain Toxin - Vital Signs - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “The amount of the active ingredient in Chinese red yeast rice varies widely, a study has found, and some tested products contained a substance that may be toxic to the kidneys.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Vital Signs: Nostrums: Caution Urged on Cholesterol-Lowering Supplement http://nyti.ms/bs4Pb6

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Red Yeast Rice to Lower Cholesterol Requires Caution, Scientists Say - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “The amount of the active ingredient in Chinese red yeast rice varies widely, a study has found, and some tested products contained a substance that may be toxic to the kidneys.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Vital Signs: Nostrums: Caution Urged on Cholesterol-Lowering Supplement http://nyti.ms/9gBtbr

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