Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

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Red Yeast Rice and CholesterolConclusion These results highlight the potential of monacolin K as a promising adjunct therapy for hypercholesterolemia management, especially for patients who have not achieved LDL-C targets with standard care or are intolerant to or unwilling to use statin therapy.1Jamialahmadi T (2026)Impact of Monacolin K-Containing Supplements on Lipid Profile: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.
Red Yeast Rice and CholesterolBackground Natural products have gained attention as alternative strategies for managing dyslipidemia, particularly in individuals who are resistant or unwilling to use conventional pharmacotherapies.1Jamialahmadi T (2026)Impact of Monacolin K-Containing Supplements on Lipid Profile: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.
Red Yeast Rice and CholesterolMonacolin K, a compound derived from natural sources, has demonstrated potential benefits in improving lipid profile indices across various doses and supplementation durations.1Jamialahmadi T (2026)Impact of Monacolin K-Containing Supplements on Lipid Profile: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.
Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The concept of metabolic syndrome was first introduced in 1988 as “Syndrome X” to describe the frequent clustering of insulin resistance with metabolic abnormalities that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease [,].3Starvaggi Josè (2026)Selected Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Syndrome: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Red Yeast Rice and CholesterolThis definition identifies metabolic syndrome based on the presence of at least three of the following components: increased waist circumference (population specific), hypertriglyceridemia and/or reduced HDL cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, and impaired fasting glucose [,].3Starvaggi Josè (2026)Selected Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Syndrome: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol15 16 17 14 18 Accumulating evidence indicates that fat distribution rather than total adiposity is the principal determinant of metabolic risk.3Starvaggi Josè (2026)Selected Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Syndrome: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Red Yeast Rice and CholesterolThe term was later refined to “metabolic syndrome” to avoid confusion with cardiac Syndrome X and to better reflect the underlying metabolic dysregulation [].3Starvaggi Josè (2026)Selected Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Syndrome: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

Source documents

  1. Impact of Monacolin K-Containing Supplements on Lipid Profile: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.
  2. Selected Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Syndrome: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications