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Red yeast rice might lower your bad cholesterol by up to a quarter, but because the active ingredient isn't the same in every brand, it can act like a weak statin drug — which might help, but could also hurt your liver.
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Supplements for Lipid Lowering: What Does the Evidence Show?
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2023 AugThis study says red yeast rice can lower bad cholesterol, but only if it’s made well — otherwise, it might not work or could be dangerous, just like the claim says.
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