The fungus called Monascus Purpureus produced the fermented product reed yeast rice. According to several researches, many people in China used the red yeast rice thousands of years. It is a very important product for many people. It also shows that the red yeast rice became part of the life and tradition of many people. Red yeast rice is indeed a very important product for many people. There are many people who see red yeast rice as their main source of income.
Through the modernization, several ways are developed to package and use red yeast rice as a processed product like the red yeast rice supplement. Red yeast supplement is one product that people able to develop from red yeast rice. Red yeast rice is indeed a very good product for many people.
Many people also believe that red yeast rice is healthier that the typical rice. The high demand of many people for red yeast rice also triggered many farmers and businessmen to produce red yeast rice so that they can meet the demand of many people for red yeast rice.
Red yeast rice is used for many purposes such as for medical purposes and as a food. It is use as a food and for medical purposes because red yeast rice contains HMG-CoA. People need HMG-CoA because it may serve as inhibitors which can help to lower the cholesterol level of the people. Red yeast rice has a very high demand because many people and medical experts believe that red yeast is a very effective product to help many people maintain a very good body condition.
Red Rice Yeast Benefits
- Red yeast can reduce high cholesterol level.
- It can enhance the performance of digestive system.
- It is also good for people who suffering from Diarrhea.
- It can enhance and improve the blood circulation of the people.
- It is also good for people who are suffering from different problems in stomach.
Side Effects of Red Yeast Rice
Although red yeast rice has many health benefits for people, using and consuming red yeast may also contain some side effects in the body of the people who consume red yeast rice. Red yeast rice has an active ingredient that may also contain active ingredient in some prescription drugs like the Statins. Statins is an active ingredient that can reduce the cholesterol level of the people however it may cause possible side effects. The active ingredients in the red yeast rice are associated with drug precautions and drug interactions. Here are some of the red yeast side effects that a person may experience due of too much consumption of red yeast rice:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Heartburn
- Gas
- Bloating
Liver Damage
According to the study conducted by the University of Maryland Medical Center liver damage is a risk that can be associated with too much consumption of red yeast rice. Signs and symptoms that a person is affected with liver damage are discoloration of your white areas of the eyes, increased liver enzymes and discoloration of urine.
