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NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

May provide therapeutic benefits for optimal cholesterol health. How DoesNSI® Red Yeast Rice Work? Red yeast rice is the by-product formed when cooked, non-glutinous (less likely to have the grains stick together) rice is covered by a growth of red yeast (Monascus purpureus, and then undergoes the process of fermentation. Red yeast rice contains fiber, rice starch and fatty acids, as well as monacolin and mevinolin, which may provide natural benefits for cholesterol health. The majority of the body's cholesterol is produced in the liver, and elements in red yeast rice may effectively restrict its production. Please Note: Red Yeast Rice may lower CoQ10 levels (similar to statin cholesterol- lowering drugs) It is recommended that you consume at least 100 mg per day of CoQ10 supplementation when taking red yeast rice. Consider adding our own NSI® CoQ10 supplement to your everyday regimen. NSI® Red Yeast Rice is better because it:. Provides 600 mg of Red Yeast Rice in just one capsule. Costs less than major brands.  . Did You Know? All NSI supplements are packaged in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) bottles. These bottles keep moisture vapor out, protecting the freshness and integrity of their contents, and are 400% more effective compared other brands currently using PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottles. HDPE bottles do not break as glass can and are also recyclable so we urge you to please recycle them.  

Average Customer Rating: 4.727 out of 5 4.7 out of 5
42 of 44 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great product, July 2, 2009
By Sallly
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Taking Red Yeast Rice has lowered my cholesterol significantly."

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Review 2 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great value!, April 14, 2009
By tryandcee from California
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Good "variety' of bacterias to help out YOUR immune system too!"

Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 3 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Good product, April 8, 2009
By kidwiley from Wyoming
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Good product at a good value. This combined with oatmeal for breakfast has taken my cholesterol from 240 down to 170. Works for me."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 4 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Hoax, March 24, 2009
By Winger from Pen Argyl, PA
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Effectiveness: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Satisfaction: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

"Red yeast rice used to contain lovestatin as a result of it's fermentation process. That is what reduced cholesterol in RYR. The FDA discovered the lovestatin content and decided to regulate RYR banning the sale of RYR with lovestatin. Thus it should no longer be effective in reducing cholesteral. If you find your cholesterol has dropped, look to what other supplements you may be taking or life style changes you may have implemented that may have resulted in your lower cholesterol. If there are really people who have seen their cholesterol go down with the only change being RYR, I'd love to learn about it and be proven wrong. Otherwise, RYR is nothing but a scam.

It's really a shame that the FDA has banned the original formulation of RYR because the Chinese have been using it for thousands of years with no reported side effects or health problems."


Age: 45-54
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Other
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
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Review 5 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Excellent for cholestrerol control, December 21, 2008
By Arni from SF, CA
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I have been taking this supplement for over a year now and it helps to lower my blood cholesterol siginificantly."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 6 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
lower your cholesterol, December 20, 2008
By roxylady from ventura ca

"I've tried red yeast rice from other companies, but I never was able to lower my cholesterol until now. I've been trying to lower my cholesterol for 5 years, but it would not go any lower than 240. After taking this product twice a day, my cholesterol was 180 at my last blood test. This product definitely is working for me."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 61-180 days
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
LDL down 62 points!, November 3, 2008
By HealthyNVA from Alexandria, VA
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"My overall cholesterol dropped 30 points and my LDL was down 62 points. Plus, my triglycerides dropped from 199 to 107...best in years! In the past, I tried everything, even losing weight and changing my diet (both permanent changes), to no avail. In just three months, I saw great results with red yeast rice. My doctor was impressed, too. Wow!"

Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 61-180 days
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Red yeast rice works, July 13, 2008
By ksjazzy from Margate, Florida
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I just started taking this product,and I am very happy with the results."

Age: 65-74
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Physician
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 30-60 days
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Review 9 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Didn't Lower Cholesterol, February 22, 2008
By parkcitythunder from Connecticut
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Effectiveness: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Satisfaction: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

"I started taking Red Yeast Rice about 3 months ago because i read that it could help to lower my cholesterol. Well my cholesterol levels actually went up. I was at 205 when i started and 3 months later i was at 226. I recently read that red yeast rice only works if it is fermented in a certain way and that the FDA forced companies to change the way it is fermented, basically rendering it useless. It's so hard to tell what works and what doesn't because there will one study that says something works and another saying it doesn't. Well red yeast rice didn't work for me and if what i read about the fermenting process is true it will not work for anyone else either. I read that Arginine may help out so i'll try that next."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Other
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 61-180 days
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Review 10 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great Natural Medicine, October 29, 2007
By HealthyHeath from Idaho
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"A doctor recommended this to a friend. We have both been taking it for 6 months. My cholesterol dropped 40 points, his dropped 50. Neither one of us have noticed any side effects. I would try this before taking one of the prescribed medicines."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Physician
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: 61-180 days
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Good Experience, October 25, 2007
By Dune
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Was easy to order and came within days. Easy and the price was right."

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
From 230 to 160, September 26, 2007
By betica
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Great deal! I have been taking red yeast rice for 8 months. The brand I was using was NOW. This made my cholesterol drop from 230 to 160 in less then 8 months. I am staying on red yeast rice! Lipitor was eating up my insides poor people that don't know about red yeast rice!"

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Red Yeast Rice Capsuls, August 15, 2007
By futzle11
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Effectiveness: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Satisfaction: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

"I tried the 1200mg tablets first. I felt they were too big and the edges were not smooth so swallowing was difficult for me. The capsules are much easier to swallow and leave no after taste.
I don't now if they are effective in lowering my cholesterol yet, but when I used the product from a different supplier I achieved great results. I hope these will continue to perform in the same manner as they did."


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Review 14 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
excellent product and value, August 14, 2007
By Gulfbuddy
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Excellent product provided at reasonable price and fast shipping."

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Review 15 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great value, August 6, 2007
By georgia
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"I believe the NSI brand is not only a great value, but very effective in keeping our cholesterol in check."

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Review 16 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Absolutely Great!, July 29, 2007
By VoteForHillary from Nevada
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Red Yeast Rice was recommended by my doctor (a former pharmacist, by the way).

Red Yeast Rice is a great way to tackle a problem and still avoid prescription drugs. As they say in the drug ads: "Ask your doctor if it is right for you!" Who knows, maybe YOU can educate YOUR DOCTOR!

Give it a try."


Age: 65-74
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Physician
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 17 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
July 2, 2007
By Bobs
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Effectiveness: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Satisfaction: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

"I use this to reduce chloresterol based on naturopathic dr recommendation. I have not been retested, but am anticipating a good report."

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Review 18 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Outstanding Results, June 16, 2007
By Hammer
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"Awesome product that has actually helped me lowered my cholesterol level, naturally.
The highest quality for a fair price"


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Review 19 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
June 14, 2007
By babs2 from Knoxville,Tn
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"This product has helped both my husband and I reduce our cholestrol and this is the dosage level I want"

Age: 55-64
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days
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Review 20 for NSI Red Yeast Rice -- 600 mg - 240 Capsules

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Excellent product, May 28, 2007
By TayGirl
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Satisfaction: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"NSI's red yeast rice is an excellent product that gives excellent results. My cholesterol levels were high and I have used this along with pharmaceutical grade fish oil and I am now within the normal range. I have grown to trust the NSI brands and appreciate the knowledgable responses I have gotten from VitaCost. The price is great and the customer service has always been the best."

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