Red yeast rice is a natural dietary supplement that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to promote the health of the cardiovascular system. According to the clinical trials conducted in USA and China, Red yeast rice extract significantly reduces total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and total triglyceride concentrations effectively and safely. Stabilized Rice Bran is the thin brown outer covering of each kernel of rice grain. This bran layer is high in protein and oil. New technology has made it possible to stabilize the rice bran and make it available for human consumption.
Rice bran is the source of a newly discovered complex of vitamin E and tocotrienols.
The tocotrienols compounds are 40 to 60 times more potent than alpha-tocopherol as antioxidants. Rice bran is also one of the richest sources of B vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and fiber. Vitamin C works synergistically with CMO to alleviate bone-related problems. Moreover, CMO is more readily absorbed and utilized by body if there is vitamin C present.