Natural Balance Red Yeast Rice 600 Mg 60 Veggie Caps Iherb Com Discontinued Item

concentrated extract dietary supplement premium quality vegetarian traditional red yeast rice red yeast rice also known by its chinese name xuezhikang has been used for centuries in asia as a healthy food condiment its beneficial nutritional properties are mentioned in the ancient chinese pharmacopoeia bencaogangmu dashibuyi published during the ming dynasty 1368 1644 traditionally red yeast rice is prepared by fermentation of a strain of yeast monascus purpureus on rice the resulting yeast product is crimson which gives the rice has been used as a condiment in china to flavor bland foods to preserve meats and to color foods such as fish and cheeses this nutritional supplement contains naturally occurring beneficial unsaturated fatty acids including mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids phytosterols and other phytonutrients all are elements of a healthy diet red yeast rice is a product of the fermentation of rice with the yeast monascus purpureus in china red yeast rice has been used for centuries in foods its reddish purple hue made it useful for coloring rice wine fish sauces and picked vegetables concentrated extract vegetarian 600 mg per capsule discover natural balance for over 25 years natural balance has energized people s health and well being by offering specialty supplements that work scientifically blending select high quality herbs into proprietary formulas is our art helping people live healthier more enjoyable lives is our passion