Alterra Herbasanté
Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10
67/100
SUPPIE SCORE
60/100
EFFICACY
Medium
SAFETY
82/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 Do?
- At 6 capsules/day, red yeast rice supplies about 1,000 mg but monacolin content is not disclosed.
- Plant sterols provide 900 mg/day, below common 1.5-3 g/day studied intakes.
- Inositol hexanicotinate is a no-flush niacin form with weaker lipid evidence than nicotinic acid.
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What Are the Benefits of Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10?
Based on proven scientific research
LDL CholesterolModerate
Cardiovascular HealthModerate
Liver SupportMild
Homocysteine SupportMild
Antioxidant SupportMild
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What Are the Side Effects of Alterra Herbasanté Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10?
Always consult your health practitioner if in doubt.
RiskMedium Risk
Overview
•The adult label dose is 2 capsules 3 times daily with food; this provides about 1,000 mg/day red yeast rice, 900 mg/day plant sterols, 90 mg/day CoQ10, and 500 mg/day inositol hexanicotinate.
•Red yeast rice may contain statin-like monacolins, so it can cause muscle pain, weakness, liver enzyme changes, or rare serious muscle injury, especially when combined with statins or fibrates.
•Avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and in people with active liver disease unless supervised by a clinician, due to red yeast rice and niacin-related liver considerations.
•Policosanol, artichoke, and plant sterols may affect cardiovascular or digestive tolerance; use caution with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs and before surgery.
•Contains soy-derived plant sterols from Glycine max and botanicals from the Asteraceae family, which may matter for people with soy, ragweed, daisy, or artichoke sensitivities.
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Inactive Ingredients
Low Risk
Low Risk
Low Risk
What Are the Ingredients in Alterra Herbasanté Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10?
Milk thistle extract 30:1 (Silybum marianum) seed, 80% silymarin
30 mg extract, equivalent to 900 mg
Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) whole plant
166.6 mg
Free plant sterols (Glycine max) seed, 80% beta sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol
150 mg
Beta sitosterol
part of 150 mg free plant sterols
Campesterol
part of 150 mg free plant sterols
Stigmasterol
part of 150 mg free plant sterols
Artichoke extract 10:1 (Cynara cardunculus) leaf
10 mg extract, equivalent to 100 mg
B3 Niacin, no flush, Inositol hexanicotinate
83.3 mg
B2 Riboflavin
15 mg
Coenzyme Q10
15 mg
B6 Pyridoxal 5 phosphate
15 mg
Policosanol (Oryza sativa fruit)
7 mg
B9 Folate, Methyltetrahydrofolate
165 mcg
B12 Methylcobalamin
100 mcg
Cellulose
Hypromellose
Magnesium Stearate
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