Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDNMedically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Red yeast rice (RYR ... In the United ...

Among these agents, red yeast rice (RYR) and various nutraceuticals ... Nutraceuticals: Products derived from food sources that provide health benefits, often used as dietary supplements.

There are major concerns about red yeast rice as a long-term medicinal agent. Red yeast rice is considered a food or dietary supplement, but because it contains lovastatin, the US FDA has taken ...