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Cholesterol Complete

product on market Tablet or Pill BioSpec Nutritionals Safety: 98/100
98/100

This product looks safe

  • Niacinamide: 100mg is 2.9× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)
  • 72% of ingredients have research evidence
C Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

✨ AI-generated · Qwen 3.6 · methodology

This formula utilizes red yeast rice and policosanol, which have moderate to strong evidence for lowering LDL cholesterol. Guggulipid and tocotrienols provide additional support for lipid management, though evidence for some components is more limited. The overall profile is supported by established research on cardiovascular health.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

Alerts

Safety Alerts

Niacinamide: 100mg is 2.9× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)

Label

Product Label

Label for Cholesterol Complete
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Label Data

4 Tablet(s)
Serving Size
Other Combinations
Product Type
72%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Market median: 1000.0mg (223 products) 11 studies (A:0, B:5)
Guggulipid extract
300 mg
5.0× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 1000 mg) 179 studies (A:3, B:90)
Policosanol Complex
20 mg
Market median: 496.0mg (192 products) 20 studies — no high-quality reviews
800 mcg
2.0× RDA — within safe limits 226 studies (A:10, B:105)
500 mcg
208.3× RDA — above typical dose 139 studies (A:1, B:44)
100 mg
76.9× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 114 studies (A:3, B:35)
250 mg
Within RDA (0.5× RDA) 38 studies (A:1, B:7)
250 mg
Market median: 550.0mg (217 products) 29 studies (A:0, B:5)
100 mg
Exceeds UL by 2.9× (UL: 35 mg) 196 studies (A:5, B:63)
20.0× RDA — above typical dose 2 studies — no high-quality reviews
400 IU
Within RDA (0.7× RDA) 608 studies (A:16, B:251)
100 mg
Within RDA (0.2× RDA) 316 studies (A:8, B:159)
20 mg
1.8× RDA — within safe limits 263 studies (A:6, B:134)
200 mg
Market median: 333.0mg (166 products) 9 studies (A:0, B:2)
50 mg
Market median: 496.0mg (192 products) 20 studies — no high-quality reviews
Market median: 100.0mg (283 products) 144 studies (A:1, B:64)

Other Ingredients

Stearic Acid Magnesium Stearate Silicon Dioxide
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

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Product Information

Directions for Use

RECOMMENDATIONS: As a nutritional supplement for adults, 2 tablets twice daily with meals or as directed by your Healthcare Professional. Do not take more than 8 tablets daily unless directed by your Physician. Once optimum levels are achieved, reduce dosage to 2 tablets daily.

Warnings & Precautions

WARNING: Please consult your Physician before using.

Do not use this product in conjunction with 'Statin Drugs'. Do not use if pregnant or nursing, have liver disease or unexpected muscle weakness.

Additional Information

- A unique blend of Red Yeast Rice Extract, Guggulipid and Policosanols to promote healthy blood lipid levels. - Provides vital methyl donors; Folic Acid, Vitamin B-6, B-12 and Trimethylglycine. - Formula delivers clinically significant results for most patients with just four tablets daily.

Supports Healthy Lipid Metabolism

Comprehensive Lipid Management Complex

Product: 955

Cholesterol Complete is a specialized formula designed to help manage overall serum cholesterol levels, promote an optimum balance between LDL and HDL cholesterol and enhance healthy homocysteine metabolism; all major factors in cardiovascular disease.

Specific Biological Formulas

Metadata

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date2013-12-24
Product TypeOther Combinations
FormTablet or Pill
BrandBioSpec Nutritionals
DSLD ID26398
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

13
Research Sources
53
Avg Quality
5
Rct
5
Meta Analysis
2
Clinical Trial
1
Regulatory Source
B Impact of red yeast rice supplementation on lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
Meta Analysis Expert review of clinical pharmacology 2023 PubMed DOI
B Low Dose Monacolin K Combined with Coenzyme Q10, Grape Seed, and Olive Leaf Extracts Lowers LDL Cholesterol in Patients with Mild Dyslipidemia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Rct Nutrients 2023 PubMed DOI
B Original Research: The Effects of Red Yeast Rice Supplementation on Cholesterol Levels in Adults
Meta Analysis The American journal of nursing 2017 PubMed DOI
B Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Test the Effects of a Nutraceutical Combination Monacolin K-Free on the Lipid and Inflammatory Profile of Subjects with Hypercholesterolemia
Rct Nutrients 2022 PubMed DOI
B Low dose red yeast rice with monacolin K lowers LDL cholesterol and blood pressure in Japanese with mild dyslipidemia: A multicenter, randomized trial
Rct Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition 2021 PubMed DOI
C Impact of Monacolin K-Containing Supplements on Lipid Profile: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Meta Analysis Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism 2026 PubMed DOI
C Traditional Chinese lipid-lowering agent red yeast rice results in significant LDL reduction but safety is uncertain - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Atherosclerosis 2015 PubMed DOI
C Effects of a nutraceutical combination containing berberine (BRB), policosanol, and red yeast rice (RYR), on lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic patients: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Meta Analysis Clinica e investigacion en arteriosclerosis : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Arteriosclerosis 2016 PubMed DOI
C Can red yeast rice and olive extract improve lipid profile and cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome?: A double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial
Rct BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2015 PubMed DOI
C No additional cholesterol-lowering effect observed in the combined treatment of red yeast rice and Lactobacillus casei in hyperlipidemic patients: A double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial
Rct Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2017 PubMed DOI
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