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Red Yeast Rice Plus

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  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 25% of ingredients have research evidence
B Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

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Red yeast rice and plant phytosterols have moderate to strong evidence for supporting healthy cholesterol levels. Calcium and microalgae provide essential minerals and nutrients, though overall evidence coverage for this specific combination is limited. The ingredient profile maintains a high safety rating.

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Label Data

2 Tablet(s)
Serving Size
120
Servings
Botanical with Nutrients
Product Type
25%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calcium
30 mg (2% DV)
1200 mg
Market median: 1000.0mg (223 products) 11 studies (A:0, B:5)
Plant Phytosterols
850 mg
Microalgae
1 mg

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Silicon Dioxide Croscarmellose Sodium Magnesium Stearate Stearic Acid Hypromellose Polydextrose Riboflavin color Carmine color Talc Medium Chain Triglycerides
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Directions for Use

Directions: Adults, take two (2) tablets twice daily with a meal. Do not exceed four (4) tablets in a 24-hour period.

Warnings & Precautions

Contains: Soy

Warning: Consult your physician before taking if you are pregnant, lactating, taking prescription medications (especially those intended to lower cholesterol), or you have an existing medical condition like elevated cholesterol.

CA Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Discontinue use and consult your physician if any adverse reactions occur.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use this product if you have liver disease.

Formulation Notes

Weider's Red Yeast Rice Plus includes the unique, botanical ingredient red yeast rice, which has been traditionally used in the Chinese diet for centuries. It also includes phytosterols to help lower cholesterol, which may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Food or dietary supplements containing at least 400 mg per serving of free phytosterols taken twice a day with meals for a daily total intake of at least 800 mg as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of Red Yeast Rice Plus supplies 85i9 mg of phytosterols.

Lactose free Gluten free Sodium free No FD&C synthetic dyes

Promotes a healthy heart Natural Phytosterols help lower cholesterol which may reduce the risk of heart disease

1200 mg Red Yeast Rice per 2 tablets

Red Yeast Rice is a botanical product. As a result, slight variation to color, taste, aroma of the product may vary from batch to batch. This natural variation is not indicative of the potency or the quality of the product.

Citrinin Guarantee: Weider guarantees the level of citrinin in Red Yeast Rice Plus is less than 20 ng/g (nanograms per gram). A nanogram is 1 billionth of a gram.

Additional Information

Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU7 96502 50472 5
DSLD Entry Date2022-11-22
Product TypeBotanical with Nutrients
FormTablet or Pill
BrandWeider
DSLD ID276671
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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