# Why I Don’t Recommend Red Yeast Rice Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements

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Podcast: [NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutritionfacts-org-video-podcast-780859)
Published: 2026-06-10T11:50:19+00:00
Episode link: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-i-dont-recommend-red-yeast-rice-cholesterol-lowering-supplements/
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## Resource

Red yeast rice contains the drug lovastatin and may also contain kidney toxins.

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