Red yeast rice

Red yeast rice results from fermenting regular rice with a fungus Monascus purpureus. The fungus partially digests the rice starch granules and produces naturally occurring statins, i.e., substances known to inhibit the production of cholesterol in humans. The fungus produces Monacolin K, also known as mevinolin, which is the same active statin as the drug Lovostatin (drug class of statins, used in combination with diet, weight – loss, and exercise for lowering cholesterol ). Let's learn more about yeast and fungi.

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