There is some report on the internet (can't find it now) that stated the FDA banned Red Yeast as a university study found red yeast to be ___effective as drugs___the FDA there upon classified Red Yeast a "New Drug" and banned its importation. I emailed the FDA and never got a reply (that I know of).
WARNING one should not take red yeast when they are taking zocor, etc as they effect will be too strong and side affects will happen. Do a web search under "Distillers Grain" and you'll find its used as livestock feed and being studied as an alternative to antibiotics etc. Healthier and more beneficial for livestock ... so the FDA bans it for human consumption. I think a google on Statin drugs will also show up red yeasts, or fermented foods. Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Acupuncture is a jab well done www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA. -----Original Message----- From: Faye [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:59 AM To: Lynda Khula; [email protected] Subject: CS>Red Yeast Rice & Cholesterol Lynda do some research on red yeast rice. It is supposed to be very good to lower cholesterol. Faye ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynda Khula To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:53 AM Subject: Re: CS>Vitamin C & Cholesterol I am sure in most cases this is true, but I have been taking zocor for the last 18 years and my good cholesterol count is horrible, I have had 3 attacks of pancreastitis in the last 15 years and my gal bladder removed on the last attack want to stop taking the zocor so am looking into different things, thanks for all the info I have now been told I have MSX I am now taking all the things mentioned here and then a lot more last count 23 different herbs, would like to cut it down to less Lynda
