The red yeast rice
A natural solution to fight bad cholesterol
HIGH CHOLESTEROL in 20% of the adult population, 10 million people in France. While the ideal level of cholesterol is set at 2 g / l, the average total cholesterol of the French population reaches 2.30 g / l. an excess which has dangerous implications for health including increased cardiovascular disease, the second cause of death in France (just after the cancer) leading cause in women, with more than 180,000 deaths annually.
Considered one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and is defined by WHO as a major public health problem. It is therefore necessary to closely monitor their cholesterol levels and regulate in case of excess.
> Cholesterol: the good and the bad!
Cholesterol is a lipid of our organization who is from 70% of the liver, the rest from our diet.
As a hydrophobic compound, cholesterol is not soluble in the blood. This ensures its transport by lipoproteins:
-The low-density lipoproteins (LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein) carries cholesterol from sites of secretion into the cells of the body. Significant levels of LDL lead to the deposition of cholesterol on the artery walls (LDL receptors on liver and tissues are indeed very sensitive: the slightest change of a biochemical LDL due to oxidation or degradation due to cigarette smoke or other factors, lipoproteins carry cholesterol would not be recognized, and would therefore be phagocytosed and form a deposit) in the form of plaque, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and is the "bad" cholesterol.
-The high-density lipoprotein (or HDL: High Density Lipoprotein)unload the arteries and extrahepatic tissues of oxidized cholesterol, and bring back to the liver where it is degraded it is called "good" cholesterol, even if it means a worn and cholesterol will be recycled.
The liver acts as a regulator, it is he who will manage the LDL and HDL.
> Secrets of the red yeast rice
The first notes of the amazing virtues of red yeast rice back to the fourteenth century in China. He attributed among others to promote good blood circulation.
After several years of research, the role of red yeast rice has said. It turns out to be a powerful reducer of cholesterol due to its natural statins that inhibit cholesterol synthesis.
The red yeast rice is a fungus that grows on rice and generates a red pigment.Recent trials involving over 500 subjects demonstrated its cholesterol-lowering properties with drops of blood total cholesterol up to 31%, LDL cholesterol 33% and triglycerides up to 24% 1,2,3 .
The active ingredients in red yeast rice are actually naturally occurring statin called monacolin.
These monacolin will inhibit the action of an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, responsible for the production of bad cholesterol. In doing so, the red yeast rice help reduce cardiovascular risk factors.
The red yeast rice is also composed of phytosterols, isoflavones and fatty acids monoisaturés, with beneficial effects on fat metabolism and cardiovascular function.
The red yeast rice is an excellent nutritional supplement, recommended for people with a diet high in saturated fats and sugars and / or to regulate their cholesterol levels.
> Red Yeast Rice & Granada Arjuna, Laboratories INELDEA
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The pomegranate is one of "superfruits" because it is rich in antioxidants, specifically in polyphenols, including ellagic acid. One study showed that consumption of pomegranate helped prevent the risk factors of diseases cardiovasculaires4, resulting in lower total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol sanguins5. Indeed attributed to the ellagic acid properties on the reduction of "bad" cholesterol. The grenade acts in synergy with the red yeast rice on cardiovascular protection for maximum efficiency.
Red Yeast Rice & Granada Arjuna is ideal in case of unbalanced diet of high cholesterol, family history of cardiovascular disorders.
The micro-nutrition is a natural solution that can help you control your cholesterol.
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(4) Sumner MD, Elliott-Eller M, et al. Effects of pomegranate juice on myocardial perfusion Consumption in patients with coronary heart disease. Am J Cardiol 2005 September 15, 96 (6) :810-4
(5) Esmaillzadeh A, Tahbaz F, et al. Concentrated pomegranate juice Improves lipid profiles in diabetic patients with hyperlipidemia. J Med Food 2004, 7 (3):305-8.