• Supports cardiovascular health
• Helps reduce elevated blood lipid levels
• Helps maintain multiple aspects of cardiovascular health
• Statin-free and mycotoxin-free red yeast rice extract

AOR’s Red Rice Yeast + Garlic harnesses the complementary relationship of the two ingredients to deliver superior results. The primary effect of Red Yeast Rice (RYR) is to provide antioxidants that prevent the oxidation of cholesterol which can lead to plaque formation. Oxidized LDL is particularly atherogenic and contributes to plaque formation in arteries. Antioxidants support healthy blood vessels by keeping cholesterol in its normal reduced state. RYR works synergistically with garlic to dilate blood vessels to allow for smooth blood flow to reduce blood fats that deposit in blood vessels.

AOR uses the patented Ankascin 568® extract which is standardized to two powerful pigments – ankascin and monascin. These pigments which are formed during the fermentation process, have been studied in increasing LDL receptor production so that LDL can enter cells; increasing HDL levels and increasing cholesterol excretion through bile production.

One of the main active compounds in garlic is allicin, which is formed when garlic is crushed or chopped with other sulfur-containing compounds like diallyl disulfide and S-allyl cysteine. These compounds are thought to have various effects on lipid metabolism and cholesterol biosynthesis. Garlic compounds are thought to moderately inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, and the sulfur-containing compounds in garlic have been shown to have antioxidant properties that can contribute to lowering LDL cholesterol by reducing the oxidation of LDL particles.

In conclusion, garlic is also thought to have a mild blood-thinning effect, which could improve overall cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis plaque formation.