In recent years, red yeast rice is the medical profession have found it 酦 metabolites produced by the fermentation process has restored the enzyme HMG-CoA inhibitors ─ Monascus pigment (Monacolin Group, of which the most active Monacolin K), can inhibition of cholesterol synthesis, especially ─ bad LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have good inhibitory effect, can effectively control the ratio of total cholesterol in the blood and which components, thereby slowing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular complications occurs.
Red yeast rice has the effect of promoting blood circulation, Yuan Chin meal was about to think that red yeast rice can spleen, Qi Wen, a Taiwanese folk also circulated that red yeast rice can be used to improve the children and the elderly and mild asthma. Also, according to Japanese researchers reported that red yeast rice have lower blood fat, blood sugar, and strengthen the liver function, enhance immunity, lower cholesterol, high blood pressure helps avoid