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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

red yeast rice and Increased HDL Cholesterol Levels

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 200–4,800 (median 2,500, IQR 200–4,800) — 1 study

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
did not increase the risk of adverse events in patients with hyperlipidemia
from: Red Yeast Rice for Hyperlipidemia: A Meta-Analysis of 15 High-Quality Randomized Controlle

1 of 1 paper

Red Yeast Rice for Hyperlipidemia: A Meta-Analysis of 15 High-Quality Randomized Controlled Trials.
- 2022-01-17
- Review · n = 12
- Frontiers in pharmacology 12
- - Pengfan Li
  - Qi Wang
  - Kanjun Chen
  - Shihui Zou
  - Shi Shu
  - Chanchan Lu
  - Shiyun Wang
  - Yunqin Jiang
  - Chunxiang Fan
  - Yue Luo
- PubMed: 35111069
- DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.819482
5 Insights on
- Increased HDL Cholesterol Levels
- Low evidence
- Clinical
Compared with nutraceutical, RYR significantly ... elevated HDL-C (MD, 7.60; 95% CI, 4.33 to 10.87; p < 0.00001)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
200-4800 mg daily