^{What is Cholesteríl®?}

Cholesteríl ^® is a food supplement containing red fermented rice, a traditional food from China, resulting from the fermentation of rice with a type of yeast called Monascus purpureus, through a natural process with a high degree of purity.

Fermented red rice

Fermented red rice is the product resulting from the fermentation of rice grains fermented with a yeast from the Monascaceae family, Monascus purpureus, which turns rice into reddish purple grains due to the pigmentation capacity of this red yeast. Chemical analyses determine that fermented red rice

contains:

• Monacolins.
• Pigments.
• Fatty acids
• Amino acids
• Sterols, flavonoids, lignans, coumarin, terpenoids and polysaccharides.

Traditional Uses of Red Fermented Rice

Information on the benefits of this ancient preparation is found as early as 800 BC. C. Its health benefits were first documented in the Tang Dynasty, 800 years BC. C. in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Ben Cao Gang Mu-Dan Shi Bin Yi, (Ming Dynasty: 1369-1644). In this book, red rice yeast is proposed as an aid for “digestive problems, circulatory problems and stomach health

”.

In addition, as part of the Asian diet, red yeast rice is used as a food additive to enhance the color of meat, fish and soy products. And it is traditionally used for healthy purposes in East Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea and Thailand: for healthy lipid metabolism, cardiometabolic health, liver health, anti-fatigue and immunomodulatory activities,

among others.

Lipid metabolism and cardiovascular health

Traditionally, one of the properties of fermented red rice is the healthy metabolism of lipids in the body. Lipids are fats, or fat-like substances, that have 3 basic functions in our body: being basic structural components of biological membranes, storing energy and acting as signaling molecules, that is, transporters of information.

Lipids include oils, fatty acids, waxes and cholesterol, whose imbalance can have negative consequences for our cardiovascular health. Unhealthy lifestyle habits (diet, sedentary lifestyle, tobacco, alcohol) and deficiencies in enzymes that break them down may be responsible for this possible excess.

Cholesterol, a type of lipid that is very important for our cells

Cholesterol is found in body tissues and in blood plasma, forming part of cell membranes, lipoproteins and steroid hormones. It is also an important constituent of the bile that is secreted by the gallbladder and plays an important role in the digestion of fats. In addition, it is a precursor to vitamin D.

The main disorder caused by cholesterol in the body when it is found in excess is the production of fatty deposits in vital arteries that, by blocking the passage of blood, can cause what is known as atherosclerosis and related disorders. Although high levels of cholesterol in the blood can have harmful health consequences, it is an essential substance for creating the plasma membrane that regulates the entry and exit of substances in the cell. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain adequate levels.

^{What is special about Cholesteríl®?}

• Red rice fermented through a natural production process.
• Safe product that complies with European regulations regarding mycotoxins (citrinin).
• The rice used for the production of Cholesteríl ^® is from certified organic cultivation, offering a product of high quality and high degree of purity, without added processes.
• It contains thiamine, which contributes to normal heart function.

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