Alterra
Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10
66/100
SUPPIE SCORE
62/100
EFFICACY
Medium
SAFETY
76/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 Do?
- Red yeast rice is 166.6mg per capsule (999.6mg/day), but its cholesterol-active content is not quantified.
- Plant sterols provide 900mg/day at the label dose, below common 1.5-2g/day cholesterol trial ranges.
- Niacin is no-flush inositol hexanicotinate 83.3mg per capsule, a weaker lipid form 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 cholesterol reductionModerate
Cardiovascular supportModerate
Homocysteine metabolismModerate
Liver supportMild
CoQ10 replenishmentMild
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What Are the Side Effects of Alterra Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10?
Always consult your health practitioner if in doubt.
RiskMedium Risk
Overview
•Not suitable during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or when planning pregnancy; the label indicates adult use only.
•Red yeast rice can behave like a statin-like lipid-lowering ingredient; avoid combining with statins unless supervised, and stop use if muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or unusual fatigue occurs.
•Use caution with liver or kidney disease, organ transplant history, cyclosporine, antidiabetic drugs, blood pressure medication, or other cholesterol-lowering therapies.
•Serrapeptase may increase bleeding risk; consult a clinician before use with anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs, anti-inflammatory medications, gastrointestinal ulcers, or before surgery.
•The full 6-capsule daily dose provides 90mg/day of B6 and about 500mg/day niacin as inositol hexanicotinate, so avoid stacking with other high-dose B-complex products long term.
•Avoid with bile duct obstruction or Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family allergy; plant sterols are sourced from soy and may be relevant for soy-sensitive users.
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Inactive Ingredients
Low Risk
Low Risk
Low Risk
Low Risk
What Are the Ingredients in Alterra Cholester-Aid Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10?
Red yeast rice
166.6mg per capsule
Free plant sterols/phytosterols
150mg per capsule
Beta-sitosterol
part of 150mg plant sterols per capsule
Campesterol
part of 150mg plant sterols per capsule
Stigmasterol
part of 150mg plant sterols per capsule
Artichoke leaf
100mg per capsule
Milk thistle extract
100mg per capsule
Silymarin
80% of milk thistle extract
B3 Niacin as inositol hexanicotinate
83.3mg per capsule
Coenzyme Q10 as ubiquinone
15mg per capsule
B2 Riboflavin
15mg per capsule
B6 Pyridoxal 5 phosphate
15mg per capsule
Serrapeptase
10mg per capsule (20,000-120,000 SPU)
Policosanol
7mg per capsule
B9 Folate as methyltetrahydrofolate
165mcg per capsule
B12 Methylcobalamin
100mcg per capsule
Vegetable magnesium stearate
Cellulose
Hypromellose
Magnesium Stearate
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