Red Yeast Rice Helps Colon Health in Addition to Reducing Cholesterol

Red Yeast Rice Helps Colon Health in Addition to Reducing Cholesterol

In a recent study red yeast rice significantly stopped growth of colon cancer cells.

Nutrition for Optimal Wellness | Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS | Red yeast rice is a fermented rice eaten throughout Asia ⁽¹⁾ that has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 1,200 years ⁽²⁾. Red yeast rice has been shown for more than a decade to be very effective in helping maintain healthy cholesterol levels. A 1999 study showed that 2400 mg per day of red yeast rice produced an 18% decrease in total cholesterol and a 23% decrease in LDL cholesterol ⁽³⁾. Now a 2008 lab study ⁽⁴⁾ suggests that red yeast rice may also help maintain colon health.

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