CanPrev Red Yeast Rice Complex - with CoQ10 | 120 Veg Caps
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| Serving | 2 capsules daily - 1 capsule, 2 times per day with meals |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80037324 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Formulated and made in Canada  |
About this item
- 300MG RED YEAST RICE + COQ10: Each vegetable capsule combines 300mg of red yeast rice (Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa) with 25mg of Ubiquinol (Kaneka), a highly absorbable form of CoQ10.
- CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT: Helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health. Provides an antioxidant. A factor in the maintenance of good health.
- PLANT STEROLS, VITAMIN C & D3: Also provides 200mg of free plant sterols (90% phytosterols), plus vitamin C, vitamin D3 and choline in one complex formula.
- SIMPLE TWICE-DAILY DOSE: Take 1 capsule, 2 times per day with meals - a 60-day supply in every 120-capsule bottle.
- REAL CAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USE: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask a health care practitioner before use if you are taking statins, cyclosporine, anti-diabetic drugs, blood thinners or blood pressure medication, or have a history of myalgia, liver or kidney disease, or an organ transplant.
- TRUSTED CANADIAN BRAND: Formulated and made in Canada by CanPrev, a Health Canada-licensed natural health product company. NPN 80037324.
Product Description
Red Yeast Rice Complex - CoQ10, Plant Sterols, Vitamin C & D3
300mg of red yeast rice (Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa) with 25mg of Ubiquinol (Kaneka) CoQ10, 200mg of free plant sterols, vitamin C, vitamin D3 and choline in one vegetable capsule complex. Helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health; provides an antioxidant. Licensed Natural Health Product - this product carries real cautions, see below. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80037324.
300 mg de levure de riz rouge (Oryza sativa fermenté avec Monascus purpurea) avec 25 mg d'Ubiquinol (Kaneka) CoQ10, 200 mg de phytostérols libres, vitamine C, vitamine D3 et choline dans une capsule végétale complète. Aide à maintenir et à soutenir la santé cardiovasculaire; fournit un antioxydant. Produit de santé naturel homologué - comporte de réelles mises en garde, voir ci-dessous. NPN 80037324.
A Complete Cardiovascular Complex
Red Yeast Rice · Ubiquinol CoQ10 · Plant Sterols · Vitamin C & D3 · Choline
300mg Red Yeast Rice + 25mg Ubiquinol CoQ10
Each vegetable capsule combines traditional Monascus-fermented red yeast rice with a highly absorbable, reduced form of CoQ10.
Plant Sterols, Vitamin C & D3
200mg of free plant sterols plus vitamin C, vitamin D3 and choline round out this cardiovascular-support complex.
Advanced Ingredients, Superior Results
Red yeast rice's monacolin K compounds share a mechanism of action with statin drugs, which is why this complex carries real, serious cautions. Here is what the wider research explores on its ingredients.
Red Yeast Rice
Traditional Monascus-fermented rice; its natural monacolin K compounds share the same mechanism of action as the statin drug lovastatin.
300 mg (Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa)Ubiquinol (Kaneka CoQ10)
The active, reduced form of CoQ10 - an antioxidant involved in cellular energy production, often paired with red yeast rice.
25 mgFree Plant Sterols
Plant-derived sterols studied for their role in supporting healthy cholesterol levels.
200 mg (90% phytosterols, from soy)Vitamin D3
Cholecalciferol - a factor in the maintenance of good health.
12.5 mcg (500 IU)
Vitamin C
An antioxidant that is a factor in the maintenance of good health.
10 mg (ascorbic acid)Choline
An essential nutrient involved in liver and fat metabolism.
15 mg (bitartrate)Lecithin
A phospholipid source that also contributes to this formula's soy allergen declaration.
15 mg (soya oil)CanPrev Red Yeast Rice Complex: Supplement Facts
Product Facts
- Red yeast rice (Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa) per capsule300 mg
- Ubiquinol (Kaneka)25 mg
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)12.5 mcg (500 IU)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)10 mg
- Choline (bitartrate)15 mg
- Lecithin (soya oil)15 mg
- Free plant sterols (seed, Glycine max), 90% phytosterols200 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Non-medicinal ingredients: Vegetable capsule, microcrystalline cellulose, acacia gum, sugar, glycerine, starch, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. Allergens: soy.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health. Provides an antioxidant. A factor in the maintenance of good health.
Recommended Dose (Adults, 19 years and older): Take one (1) capsule, two (2) times per day with meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Duration of Use: Ask a health care practitioner for use beyond 24 weeks.
Cautions and Warnings: Do not use if you are pregnant, you plan to become pregnant, or you are breastfeeding. Ask a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a history of myalgia, you suffer from liver or kidney disease, or you have received an organ transplant. Ask a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medication, particularly HMG-CoA reductase lipid-lowering drugs (statins), cyclosporine, anti-diabetic drugs, blood thinners, or blood pressure medication. Stop use and ask a health care practitioner if you experience muscle pain, tenderness and/or weakness, if symptoms persist or worsen, or if new symptoms develop. May cause dizziness, low appetite, nausea, stomach ache, abdominal distension, or diarrhea; heartburn has been known to occur. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. Allergens: soy.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.
Info-produit
- Levure de riz rouge (Oryza sativa fermenté avec Monascus purpurea) par capsule300 mg
- Ubiquinol (Kaneka)25 mg
- Vitamine D3 (cholécalciférol)12.5 mcg (500 IU)
- Vitamine C (acide ascorbique)10 mg
- Choline (bitartrate)15 mg
- Lécithine (huile de soya)15 mg
- Phytostérols libres (graines, Glycine max), 90 % de phytostérols200 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Ingrédients non médicinaux : Capsule végétale, cellulose microcristalline, gomme arabique, sucre, glycérine, amidon, dioxyde de silicium, stéarate de magnésium. Allergènes : soya.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Aide à maintenir et à soutenir la santé cardiovasculaire. Fournit un antioxydant. Un facteur dans le maintien d'une bonne santé.
Posologie recommandée (adultes de 19 ans et plus) : Prendre une (1) capsule, deux (2) fois par jour avec de la nourriture, ou selon les directives d'un praticien de soins de santé. Durée d'utilisation : Consulter un praticien de soins de santé pour un usage de plus de 24 semaines.
Mises en garde : Ne pas utiliser si vous êtes enceinte, si vous prévoyez le devenir, ou si vous allaitez. Consulter un praticien de soins de santé avant l'usage si vous avez des antécédents de myalgie, si vous souffrez d'une maladie du foie ou des reins, ou si vous avez reçu une greffe d'organe. Consulter un praticien de soins de santé avant l'usage si vous prenez des médicaments, notamment des inhibiteurs de l'hydroxyméthylglutaryl-CoA réductase (statines), de la cyclosporine, des antidiabétiques, des anticoagulants ou des médicaments pour la tension artérielle. Cesser l'utilisation et consulter un praticien de soins de santé si vous ressentez des douleurs, une sensibilité et/ou une faiblesse musculaires, si les symptômes persistent ou s'aggravent, ou si de nouveaux symptômes apparaissent. Peut causer des étourdissements, une perte d'appétit, des nausées, des maux d'estomac, une distension abdominale ou de la diarrhée; des brûlures d'estomac ont été rapportées. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Garder hors de la portée des enfants. Allergènes : soya.
NPN 80037324
Support cardiovascular health with Red Yeast Rice Complex
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300mg red yeast rice with Ubiquinol CoQ10, plant sterols, vitamin C & D3 - premium CanPrev quality, with real cautions you should read before use.
300mg Red Yeast Rice + CoQ10
Each vegetable capsule pairs traditional red yeast rice with 25mg of Ubiquinol, a highly absorbable CoQ10 often used alongside monacolin K-containing ingredients.
Cardiovascular support formula
Helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health; provides an antioxidant that's a factor in the maintenance of good health.
Simple twice-daily dose
Take 1 capsule, 2 times per day with meals - a 60-day supply in every 120-capsule bottle.
Real cautions, GMP-manufactured brand
Formulated and made in Canada by CanPrev. This product carries real, serious cautions around statins, blood thinners, blood pressure medication and more - read the label. NPN 80037324.
Inside every capsule
300mg of red yeast rice (Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa) with 25mg of Ubiquinol (Kaneka) CoQ10, 200mg of free plant sterols, vitamin C, vitamin D3 and choline - a cardiovascular-support complex with real, serious cautions for anyone taking statins, blood thinners, or blood pressure medication.
How to use it
Take 1 capsule, 2 times daily with meals
Adults: take one (1) capsule, two (2) times per day with meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
A 60-day supply per bottle
Each bottle of 120 vegetable capsules provides a 60-day supply at the standard 2-capsule daily dose.
Ask a practitioner before 24 weeks' continuous use
Ask a health care practitioner for use beyond 24 weeks.
Read the cautions before you start
Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask a health care practitioner first if you take statins, cyclosporine, anti-diabetic drugs, blood thinners or blood pressure medication, or have a history of myalgia, liver or kidney disease, or an organ transplant.
What the research says about this complex's ingredients
Educational summaries of published research on red yeast rice, CoQ10, plant sterols, vitamin D3, choline and vitamin C generally; not product-specific claims. CanPrev Red Yeast Rice Complex's own authorized use under NPN 80037324 is that it helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health and provides an antioxidant.
A large randomized trial found red yeast rice lowered LDL cholesterol by about 21 mg/dL
In a multicenter, double-blind trial of 1,110 adults, 3 months of Natto Red Yeast Rice (1,950mg/day) reduced LDL cholesterol by roughly 21mg/dL (about 13%) compared with placebo - a similarly sized effect to the 20mg simvastatin arm in the same trial.
Human RCT (n=1,110)A systematic review of 12 trials found monacolin K lowered cholesterol at doses as low as 3mg/day
Reviewing 12 randomized trials (769 participants), monacolin K supplementation between 2mg and 10mg per day consistently reduced LDL and total cholesterol regardless of dose, though 3 of the 12 studies also reported adverse effects, prompting a recommendation for routine monitoring.
Systematic reviewA head-to-head trial found red yeast rice did not significantly beat placebo, unlike a low-dose statin
In the SPORT trial, 190 adults were randomized to a low-dose statin, placebo, or one of 6 supplements including red yeast rice; rosuvastatin 5mg lowered LDL by 35% versus placebo, but none of the dietary supplements, including red yeast rice, produced a significant LDL reduction versus placebo.
Human RCT (n=190)Monacolin K works by blocking the same enzyme targeted by statin drugs
A review of monacolin K's bioactivity describes it as competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the body's own cholesterol-synthesis pathway - the identical mechanism of action as the prescription statin lovastatin, to which it is chemically identical.
ReviewWhole red yeast rice inhibited the cholesterol-synthesis enzyme more than purified lovastatin alone in lab testing
Comparing red yeast rice samples with isolated lovastatin, the whole red yeast rice phytocomplex showed superior HMG-CoA reductase inhibition, suggesting other compounds in the complex besides monacolin K contribute to its cholesterol-lowering activity, while showing a lower impact on cultured muscle cells than purified lovastatin.
Preclinical studyRed yeast rice also lowered cholesterol in animals by boosting bile acid excretion, not just enzyme inhibition
In hamsters fed red yeast rice for 6 weeks, plasma total cholesterol fell by 12-18% and triglycerides by 11-24%, an effect linked to a 3-4 fold increase in fecal excretion of acidic sterols (bile acids) rather than any measured change in cholesterol-pathway gene or protein expression.
Preclinical studyA pilot trial found ubiquinol improved blood vessel function in heart failure patients
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover pilot study of 14 patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, 400mg/day of ubiquinol for 3 months significantly improved peripheral endothelial function (reactive hyperemia index), while placebo did not.
Human RCT (crossover pilot, n=14)A review describes CoQ10 as a candidate adjuvant across several cardiovascular conditions
A review of CoQ10's clinical applications describes randomized trials showing reductions in inflammatory and oxidative-stress markers across heart failure, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, hypertension and dyslipidemia, while noting that larger trials are still needed to confirm the clinical impact.
ReviewA systematic review found mixed evidence for CoQ10 in coronary heart disease overall
Reviewing recent CoQ10 trials, the Q-SYMBIO trial found CoQ10 supplementation improved functional capacity and reduced cardiovascular events in heart failure patients, but the review concluded current evidence does not support routine CoQ10 use for other coronary-heart-disease risk factors like blood pressure or dyslipidemia.
Systematic reviewA review lists statin drugs among the recognized causes of secondary CoQ10 deficiency
Reviewing secondary CoQ10 deficiency disorders, statins are identified among the pharmacological agents linked to reduced CoQ10 levels, alongside oxidative stress and certain gene mutations - one rationale for pairing CoQ10 with monacolin K-containing red yeast rice.
ReviewCoQ10 has long been proposed for statin-associated muscle symptoms, though trial evidence is limited
An evidence-based review of statin myopathy management notes that CoQ10 (and vitamin D) have been used to try to prevent or treat statin-associated muscle symptoms, but states that clinical-trial evidence demonstrating their efficacy for this specific purpose remains limited.
ReviewCardiac surgery patients showed falling CoQ10 and vitamin C levels, with vitamin C linked to lower oxidative stress
Measuring reactive oxidants directly in cardiac-surgery patients, coenzyme Q10, vitamin C and other antioxidants declined further during and after surgery; patients given intravenous vitamin C showed significantly lower oxidant levels than those who did not, with serum vitamin C inversely correlated with oxidant levels.
Human observational studyA meta-analysis of 14 trials found phytosterol-rich foods lowered total and LDL cholesterol
Pooling 14 randomized trials (1,088 participants), phytosterol intake significantly reduced total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and modestly raised HDL cholesterol, though it did not significantly lower a marker of inflammation (CRP).
Meta-analysisA review of phytosterol capsules and tablets found a consistent LDL-lowering effect
Reviewing 10 randomized trials of phytosterols delivered in capsule or tablet form (rather than fortified foods), most studies showed a positive association between phytosterol supplementation and reduced LDL cholesterol, even over relatively short intervention periods.
Systematic reviewA meta-analysis of 51 trials found a phytosterol product's exact composition affects how much it lowers cholesterol
Analyzing 51 randomized trials, phytosterol products with a higher proportion of sitosterol plus sitostanol produced a significantly greater LDL-cholesterol reduction than products lower in these two specific plant sterols, though all compositions tested lowered LDL to some degree.
Meta-analysisVitamin D-deficient rats showed impaired blood-vessel dilation linked to lower antioxidant activity
In vitamin D-deficient rats, acetylcholine-induced relaxation of small mesenteric arteries was reduced compared with vitamin D-sufficient rats, alongside lower antioxidant enzyme (SOD) activity and reduced vascular eNOS expression, the enzyme that produces vessel-relaxing nitric oxide.
Preclinical studyA large meta-analysis found vitamin D supplementation did not significantly change most vascular function markers
Pooling individual data from 24 placebo-controlled trials (2,051 participants), vitamin D supplementation had no significant effect on flow-mediated dilation or arterial stiffness, with only a modest improvement seen in one small-vessel (microvascular) measure in trial-level data.
Meta-analysis (individual participant data)A trial in type 2 diabetes found vitamin D improved a raw endothelial-function score, but not after adjustment
In the DIMENSION trial, 64 adults with type 2 diabetes and low vitamin D were randomized to cholecalciferol or placebo for 16 weeks; a peripheral endothelial-function measure improved more with vitamin D in unadjusted analysis, but the difference was no longer statistically significant after adjusting for baseline factors.
Human RCT (n=64)Lecithin supplementation reversed fatty liver in patients with low plasma choline
In a double-blind randomized trial of 15 long-term parenteral-nutrition patients with low plasma free choline (half of whom had fatty liver), 6 weeks of oral lecithin significantly raised plasma free choline and progressively reduced liver fat on CT imaging, while placebo did not.
Human RCT (n=15)Correcting a choline deficiency reduced liver fat in a small human supplementation study
In 10 adults with low plasma choline, 12 weeks of oral choline supplementation normalized plasma choline levels and was associated with a significant reduction in liver fat measured by MRI spectroscopy, alongside improved lung function in this cystic-fibrosis-affected group.
Human study (n=10)A meta-analysis found oral vitamin C lowered LDL cholesterol in patients on hemodialysis
Pooling 12 studies (549 participants) with low vitamin C status, oral vitamin C supplementation of 107-1,000mg/day for at least 12 weeks was associated with a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol, though the authors noted the studies varied considerably and called for further research.
Meta-analysisA case report links red yeast rice to severe muscle breakdown in a transplant patient taking cyclosporine
A kidney-transplant recipient stable on cyclosporine developed rhabdomyolysis after taking a red-yeast-rice herbal preparation; symptoms resolved once the product was stopped, and the authors attributed the reaction to an interaction between cyclosporine and monacolin K compounds via the cytochrome P450 system - a documented real-world basis for cautioning transplant patients against red yeast rice.
Case reportScreening of 37 commercial red yeast rice products found wide variability in monacolin K content and citrinin contamination
Testing red yeast rice supplements sold in the EU market, monacolin K content ranged from 30% below to over 260% above the amount stated on the label, and the mold-derived contaminant citrinin was detected in every product tested - general market context on why choosing a licensed, quality-controlled product matters.
Market surveyA clinicians' guide flags red yeast rice's real LDL-lowering effect alongside real quality-control concerns
Reviewing common cholesterol-lowering supplements for clinicians, red yeast rice is described as showing significant LDL-cholesterol reductions across worldwide studies, but the same review flags quality-control and product-consistency concerns reported for red yeast rice on multiple occasions, reinforcing the value of a licensed, GMP-manufactured product.
Clinical reviewFrequently asked questions
What is CanPrev Red Yeast Rice Complex and what does it do?
It's a vegetable capsule complex combining 300mg of red yeast rice with 25mg of Ubiquinol CoQ10, 200mg of free plant sterols, vitamin C, vitamin D3 and choline. It helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health and provides an antioxidant.
How do I take it?
Adults take 1 capsule, 2 times per day with meals, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Ask a health care practitioner before using for more than 24 weeks.
Why does this product have so many cautions?
Red yeast rice naturally contains monacolin K, a compound identical to the statin drug lovastatin. Because of this, it carries the same kind of serious interaction cautions as a statin - see the full list below and on the label before use.
Who should NOT use this product?
Do not use if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Who should ask a health care practitioner before using it?
Ask a health care practitioner before use if you are taking medication, particularly statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors), cyclosporine, anti-diabetic drugs, blood thinners or blood pressure medication, or if you have a history of myalgia, liver or kidney disease, or have received an organ transplant.
What side effects are possible?
May cause dizziness, low appetite, nausea, stomach ache, abdominal distension or diarrhea. Stop use and ask a health care practitioner if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, or if symptoms persist, worsen, or new symptoms develop.
How long does one bottle last?
Each bottle contains 120 vegetable capsules - a 60-day supply at the standard dose of 1 capsule, 2 times per day.
Where do I buy it?
Use the orange button on this page - it takes you to the CanPrev listing on Amazon.ca for secure checkout and fast delivery.
Support cardiovascular health with Red Yeast Rice Complex
Get CanPrev Red Yeast Rice Complex on Amazon.ca - fast, protected delivery.
Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80037324. Helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health. Provides an antioxidant. A factor in the maintenance of good health. This product has real, serious cautions: do not use if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, and consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking statins, cyclosporine, anti-diabetic drugs, blood thinners or blood pressure medication, or if you have a history of myalgia, liver or kidney disease, or an organ transplant. The research summaries below concern the ingredients generally and are educational - they are not claims about this finished product. Read and follow the label. Ask a health care practitioner before use beyond 24 weeks. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Do not use if you are pregnant, you plan to become pregnant, or you are breastfeeding. Ask a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a history of myalgia, you suffer from liver or kidney disease, or you have received an organ transplant. Ask a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medication, particularly HMG-CoA reductase lipid-lowering drugs (statins), cyclosporine, anti-diabetic drugs, blood thinners, or blood pressure medication. Stop use and ask a health care practitioner if you experience muscle pain, tenderness and/or weakness, if symptoms persist or worsen, or if new symptoms develop. May cause dizziness, low appetite, nausea, stomach ache, abdominal distension, or diarrhea; heartburn has been known to occur. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. Allergens: soy.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to maintain and support cardiovascular health. Provides an antioxidant. A factor in the maintenance of good health.
Ingredients
Medicinal ingredients (per capsule): Red yeast rice (Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa) 300 mg, Ubiquinol (Kaneka) 25 mg, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 12.5 mcg (500 IU), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 10 mg, Choline (bitartrate) 15 mg, Lecithin (soya oil) 15 mg, Free plant sterols (seed, Glycine max) 90% phytosterols 200 mg. Non-medicinal ingredients: Vegetable capsule, microcrystalline cellulose, acacia gum, sugar, glycerine, starch, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. Allergens: soy. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label for accurate ingredients, cautions and allergen information.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults, 19 years and older): Take one (1) capsule, two (2) times per day with meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Duration of Use: Ask a health care practitioner for use beyond 24 weeks.
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