Red Yeast Rice is a preparation made from a yeast that is commercially grown on rice grains. The rice and yeast, which is deep red in color, are ground up into a red powder. NuMedica’s red yeast rice is citrinin free.
One capsule contains:
Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpureus) (yeast) extract - 905 mg
Adults take one capsule per day or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Does Not Contain: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy.
Caution: It has not been confirmed whether red yeast rice inhibits the body's production of CoQ10. Therefore, you may wish to supplement with CoQ10 while taking this product. Do not use if: you are taking prescription drugs; you are allergic to yeast; you have liver problems or a serious infection; you are recovering from major surgery; you drink more than two alcoholic beverages a day; or if you are an organ transplant recipient. Not intended for use by children.
Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.
