Comments on: Cholesterol Scam Alert! Red Yeast Rice http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:20:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dr. J http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-8588 Dr. J Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:41:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-8588 Red Yeast Rice is not a scam...the plant compounds are the molecular basis for the synthetic statins originally modeled by the pharma industry. All synthetic statin drugs mimic the structure of one of the seven or so natural statins that can be found in various strains of RYR. And there are other fungi besides these red yeast which form statins as part of their natural metabolic process, strains of Aspergillus are one example. RYR naturally contains many compounds that are chemically identical to synthetic statins and have the similar effect on the liver's HMG-CoA system, but usually at a lower concentration than prescription drug levels. If the supplement is from a reputable supplier, with Mass spect. and GC testing available on the imported raw materials from China, and the supplement company offers documented by GMP or other cert. that there are standardized levels of the active ingredients, then what is the problem? (there are many supplement companies who are happy to expose their testing procedures and info and I would not use any that won't!)I would think for patients with borderline levels or who have positive history for heart disease that this would be a more conservative first approach to reaping the benefit of daily statins. If the lipid profiles improve, and the cost to the patient is lower, this seems like a reasonable alternative with a reduced likelihood of side effects. Red Yeast Rice is not a scam…the plant compounds are the molecular basis for the synthetic statins originally modeled by the pharma industry. All synthetic statin drugs mimic the structure of one of the seven or so natural statins that can be found in various strains of RYR. And there are other fungi besides these red yeast which form statins as part of their natural metabolic process, strains of Aspergillus are one example. RYR naturally contains many compounds that are
chemically identical to synthetic
statins and have the similar effect on the liver’s HMG-CoA system, but
usually at a lower concentration than prescription drug levels. If the
supplement is from a reputable supplier, with Mass spect. and GC
testing available on the imported raw materials from China, and the supplement company offers documented by GMP or other cert. that there are standardized levels of the active ingredients, then what
is the problem? (there are many supplement companies who are happy to expose their testing procedures and info and I would not use any that won’t!)I would think for patients with borderline levels or
who have positive history for heart disease that this would be a more
conservative first approach to reaping the benefit of daily statins.
If the lipid profiles improve, and the cost to the patient is lower,
this seems like a reasonable alternative with a reduced likelihood of
side effects.

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-7147 Sara Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:33:56 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-7147 Keith, there is certainly proof AND names: simply click the first link in the very first line of the post. It provides all the manufacturers who include statins in their red yeast rice products, BY NAME, with all relevant information. Keith, there is certainly proof AND names: simply click the first link in the very first line of the post. It provides all the manufacturers who include statins in their red yeast rice products, BY NAME, with all relevant information.

]]> By: keith hall http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-7146 keith hall Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:20:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-7146 I read a lot of Negativity regarding red yeast rice, but I do not see any of the manufacturers listed that have the statins in them. All I see here is your say so. No proof here or how you found this out. Keefer614@aol.com I read a lot of Negativity regarding red yeast rice, but I do not see any of the manufacturers listed that have the statins in them. All I see here is your say so. No proof here or how you found this out. Keefer614@aol.com

]]> By: Crystal http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-6073 Crystal Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:25:36 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-6073 Good idea Sara. Good idea Sara.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-6072 Crystal Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:25:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-6072 Mike-Do you follow the Braggs recommendations for apple cidar vinegar? What do you do with the vinegar other than drink it? I tried some straight once....bad move. Mike-Do you follow the Braggs recommendations for apple cidar vinegar? What do you do with the vinegar other than drink it? I tried some straight once….bad move.

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-6047 Sara Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:06:32 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-yeast-rice-scam/#comment-6047 Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful stuff. Whenever I feel a cold coming on (which is rare) I make my Devil's Brew: A few ounces of apple cider vinegar a teaspoon of cayenne juice of one lemon Possibly the most disgusting elixir on earth, but it does the trick! :) Apple Cider Vinegar is powerful stuff. Whenever I feel a cold coming on (which is rare) I make my Devil’s Brew:
A few ounces of apple cider vinegar
a teaspoon of cayenne
juice of one lemon

Possibly the most disgusting elixir on earth, but it does the trick! :)

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