Solgar Gold Specifics Cholesterol Modulators contains fermented red yeast.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
SOLGAR GOLD SPECIFICS CHOLESTEROL MODULATORS dietary supplement contains, per three tablets, 300 mg xue zhi kang, or fermented red yeast, as one of the product's "innovative natural ingredients that help maintain healthy cholesterol levels by inhibiting cholesterol production in the liver, interfering with cholesterol absorption and providing powerful antioxidant protection," Solgar Vitamin & Herb says. "As part of a healthy diet and exercise regimen, this formula may not only help reduce total cholesterol levels in blood, but also increase the ratio of HDL (good) cholesterol to LDL (bad) cholesterol -- and prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol in arteries," the firm claims in a consumer product brochure, Solgar adds. "For many, it may be a natural complement to conventional cholesterol reduction treatments."