Do you know the functions and effects of red yeast rice?

As a traditional Chinese medicine, many people don’t know much about red yeast rice. Generally, non-medical professionals don’t know much about traditional Chinese medicine. Therefore, in daily life, people don’t know much about the role and efficacy of this traditional Chinese medicine. When you need to take medicine for an illness, you may find this medicinal material. Then let me introduce to you the effects and functions of red yeast rice!

Red yeast rice is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. Red yeast rice is made by the mycelium of Monascus purpureus Went., a fungus of the Aspergillus family, parasitizing on polished japonica rice. Distributed in Hebei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong and other places. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and digestion, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is often used for food stagnation, abdominal distension, red and white diarrhea, postpartum lochia, and trauma. Its functions and effects are mainly as follows:

1. Lower cholesterol: Monalin K produced by Monascus is a cholesterol inhibitor, which can especially lower bad cholesterol, remove fat in the blood and eliminate toxins.

2. Lowering blood sugar: Red yeast rice contains short-chain protein substances that inhibit sugar absorption.

3. Anti-inflammatory: Morinda can inhibit or reduce inflammation when the arterial walls are damaged.

4. Anti-aging: The antioxidant ingredients produced by red yeast rice, such as flavonoids, can eliminate free radicals.

5. Lower blood pressure: Red yeast rice contains GABA, which has the effect of lowering blood pressure.

6. Prevent dementia: Acetylcholine in red yeast rice can calm nerves and improve memory.

Coenzyme Q10 can be isolated after red yeast rice fermentation. Coenzyme Q10, also known as decenylquinone, is an activator of cell metabolism and cell respiration. It can improve mitochondrial respiratory function and promote oxidative phosphorylation reactions. It is a natural oxidant produced by the cells themselves, which can inhibit mitochondrial peroxidation and protect the integrity of the biological membrane structure. It has a non-specific enhancing effect on immunity, can increase the phagocytic rate of macrophages, increase the production of antibodies, and improve T cell function.