Read this complementary medicine article to learn more about red yeast rice and its effects on cholesterol. Also, find out whether it's safe to take this supplement.

Start learning about red yeast rice and how it could lower cholesterol. Read a little about the long history of this supplement and how it's used today.

Get answers to many of your questions about using red yeast rice extract to lower cholesterol; don't forget to also talk to your doctor.

Red yeast rice has long been recognized as having cholesterol-lowering properties. However, the medical and regulatory communities have issued warnings about it in recent years.

Red yeast rice extract is a supplement found to lower cholesterol levels. Get important information about dosage, safety and drug interactions before taking this supplement.

Get some basic information about red yeast rice extract for cholesterol-lowering, then discuss the pros and cons of this supplement with your doctor before taking it.

The FDA issued a warning about three red yeast rice products sold as cholesterol-lowering agents. The products contain the compound lovastatin, usually only available by prescription.

Though red yeast rice extract appears to have cholesterol-lowering effects, it's not currently regulated by the FDA, so it's difficult to know which brand to trust; learn more in this article.

Read about scientific studies on the effectiveness of red yeast rice in lowering cholesterol; results find the extract to be effective without causing major side effects.

Lovastatin is thought to be one of the cholesterol-lowering compounds in red yeast rice extract. Learn about this drug, including how it works and its safety.