Red Rice Supplements Are Bad

UFC-Que choisir looked at products sold in pharmacies and para-pharmacies containing monacolin K. This substance has reduce the production of cholesterol in the bodyjust like statins do. The use of this molecule is regulated by the European Food Safety Authority, which requires manufacturers to provide information about the decrease in cholesterol only when the product sold provides, in a daily dose, more than 10 milligrams of this substance. Red rice yeast supplements contain 1/3 of the minimum dose, some of which are as low as 1.6 mg / day. The effect on cholesterol is therefore apparent for 80% of these pills, emphasizes the UFC-Que choisir organization. In addition, products that contain more than 10 mg of monacolin K per daily dose are considered medications and must be prescribed on prescription. Therefore, this dose must not be exceeded in the case of over-the-counter dietary supplements.

Even worse is the fact that the analysis discovered the presence of potentially toxins dangerous to the kidneys in two types of studied products. However, such a risk was not marked on any label. Additionally, most of these products do not correctly recall the side effects that may be associated with these supplements. However, some of them can interact with other anticholesterol products and have harmful effects on the muscles.

source: ScienceNews.pl