Agree with many, gailcalled,etc. I’ve been taking two separate doses of 600mg RedYeastRice daily, for several years, along with appropriate CO-Q10 for height, weight, also Hawthorne, garlic, and of course omega 3–6-9 fish oil in suggested doses. I am 63 yrs old, eat just about anything I want, in moderation (well, mostly) and my cholesterol is 157, LDL/HDL levels in correct ranges, ratios, triglycerides too. That’s how I judge things, by the results.
I’ve investigated the brand names I use, and all are reputable. Re the recent debate about Red Yeast Rice, the trick is to STAY AWAY from ONLINE buying of unknown nutritional/medical suppliers. Any reputable health food store, Whole Foods, etc, even drug stores who carry the reputable brands, can be relied upon to supply you with the right Red Yeast Rice. A friend of mine told me his MD had a sign posted in his office “Warning” about Red Yeast Rice,” in a blanket statement, not distinguishing between the good stuff and the scams found online. Well, what would you do, if you could sell cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs at hundreds of dollars per Rx, (too bad about side effects, such as, “death” lol) or let your patients go buy something for ten bucks that does the job, but you and your community don’t make any MONEY off it?
Oh, don’t get me started again LOL Rant over. Gee, I’m glad I found fluther, such a nice way to vent! I will omit my whole “expose’ ” about the health care industry,,,maybe later? Well, you see, what happens is this: LOL