Highlights
A fermented yeast extract with antioxidants for heart health
- Provides antioxidant pigments monascin and ankaflavin
- Free from monacolin K and toxic citrinin
- No statin-associated side effects
Details
Red Yeast Rice (RYR) has been used in food and traditional medicine for thousands of years in China for cardiovascular support. An extract from RYR has been fermented with the yeast Monascus purpureus, which creates compounds that have health benefits.
Unlike many other red yeast rice supplements on the market, AOR’s Red Yeast Rice with Ankascin 568-R is subjected to a patented extraction process that removes citrinin, a mould toxin by-product that can form during the fermentation process.
In Canada, red yeast rice products must ensure they are free of monacolin K, a compound that is associated with side effects similar to statin drugs. These side effects can include myopathy, muscle pain and weakness, and rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which muscle fibres break down, releasing harmful substances into the bloodstream which can affect the liver and kidneys.
AOR Advantage
AOR’s Red Yeast Rice is that does not contain any monacolin K or citrinin. Additionally, AOR has standardized the amount of biologically active antioxidant pigments monascin and ankaflavin
Ingredients & Suggested Use
Non-medicinal Ingredients*: Microcrystalline cellulose and corn starch. Capsule: hypromellose and sodium copper chlorophyllin.
*NMIs are subject to change. Always read and follow the label for accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Take one capsule one to two times per day with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Do not use if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Consult a qualified health care practitioner prior to use if you are breastfeeding, suffering from liver or kidney disease, have received an organ transplant, if you are taking other medication; particularly cyclosporine, blood thinners, blood lipid lowering medications, blood pressure medications or antidiabetic drugs, or for use beyond eight weeks. If you experience muscle pain, tenderness and/or weakness, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner.