Your Doctor Said Your Cholesterol Is "Borderline." Here's What That Word Is Really Asking You.

Old Ingredient, New Understanding

Red yeast rice isn't new. It was first recorded around 800 A.D. and valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine for supporting digestion and blood flow. What's new is that modern science can now explain what makes it work, and why the way it's made matters so much.

Rice fermented with Monascus purpureus

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Monacolins form naturally during fermentation

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ZEROTOX® reduces impurities and retains active compounds

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Fermented natto adds nattokinase

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One capsule, two complementary actions

Step 1

Where Your Cholesterol Really Comes From

Most of the cholesterol in your body isn't eaten. Your body makes it, mainly in the liver. That's why a borderline result can happen even when you eat well. When red yeast rice ferments, it naturally produces compounds called monacolins. The main one, monacolin K, has the same chemical structure as lovastatin and works on the same pathway the body uses to produce cholesterol. This is the science behind red yeast rice's role in helping maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Step 2

Why Not All Red Yeast Rice Is Equal

Fermentation is a living process, so results vary. When researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tested 12 red yeast rice supplements, the amount of monacolins ranged widely from one brand to the next. Four of the products also contained raised levels of citrinin, an unwanted fermentation by-product. European regulators now set strict limits on citrinin in red yeast rice supplements. In other words, the label "red yeast rice" tells you very little about what's actually in the capsule.

Step 3

How ZEROTOX® Changes the Result

ZEROTOX® is a patented preparation technique developed with Nanyang Polytechnic researchers. It does two jobs at once. It reduces impurities that arise during fermentation and removes compounds that may result in herb-drug interactions. At the same time, HPLC testing confirms the active compounds are retained. The result is a purer red yeast rice at 620mg per capsule.

Step 4

Why Natto Completes the Formula

Cholesterol is only half the story. The other half is the blood vessels that carry it. Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybean, and it helps support healthy blood vessels. During fermentation, natto produces nattokinase, a natural enzyme that researchers have studied for its effects on blood flow. Each capsule contains 30mg of fermented natto, with nattokinase at 20,000 FU/g.

Red Yeast Rice, 620mg (ZEROTOX® purified)

Works where most cholesterol is made. Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Natto, 30mg

Works on the vessels that carry it. Helps support healthy blood vessels.

The Eu Yan Sang Difference

Since 1879, Eu Yan Sang has combined the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern research, quality standards and manufacturing practices.

• Red yeast rice purified with patented ZEROTOX® technology
• HPLC testing to confirm active compounds are retained
• Fermented natto to help support healthy blood vessels
• Natural, vegetarian friendly and free from preservatives

How do I take CholesFREE Plus?

Take 1 to 2 capsules twice daily after meals, with lukewarm water.

Is red yeast rice the same as a statin?

No. Red yeast rice is a fermented food that naturally contains monacolins, including monacolin K. Because monacolin K shares its structure with lovastatin, stop taking the product and speak with your doctor if you notice muscle aches or weakness.

Can I take it with other medication?

Speak with your doctor first if you take cholesterol-lowering or blood-thinning medicine. Natto contains nattokinase, which may cause bleeding when taken with blood-thinning medication. CholesFREE Plus isn't recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for anyone under 18, for anyone with a history of liver disease, or around surgery.

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