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Red yeast rice containing monacolins acts as a natural statin by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, effectively lowering LDL cholesterol with a safety profile comparable to low-dose statins.
If you cannot tolerate standard statins, red yeast rice is a viable alternative. It works by the same mechanism as statins (inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase) and can lower LDL cholesterol effectively. Consult your doctor for a product standardized to contain monacolins, typically dosed up to 10mg/day.
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Механизм действия монокалинов напоминает действие статинов в связи с механизмом действия в виде ингибирования фермента 3-гидроксиметилглутарил-коэнзим А-редуктазы (ГМГ-КоА-редуктаза)... Гиполипидемическая эффективность в отношении ХС ЛНП и профиль безопасности не отличались от аналогичных показателей в группе низких доз статинов...
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Supported by >20 studies and meta-analyses cited in the review.
Source
Non-pharmaceutical treatment of dyslipidemia: review of current methods of diet and nutraceuticals
N. Polenova et al. · Kardiologiia · 2019
DOI 10.18087/cardio.2549
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