Monascus is the active ingredient of red yeast rice extract powder which is formed by the mycelium of the fungus Monascus parasitic on japonica rice. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, there are many health benefits of red yeast rice.
First of all, it can be used to treat spleen deficiency and failure to complete the grain. Such patients often show weakness in the spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, and poor appetite. After eating, they feel that the gastric cavity is full and uncomfortable, and there is no digestion of food. Such patients still will be accompanied by loose stools, several times a day, and sometimes indigestible food can be seen in the stool, and it will also be accompanied by fatigue, especially after eating and drinking, there will be drowsiness and fatigue. For such patients, you can The use of red yeast rice treatment can help patients improve their temperament, help digestion, and improve appetite.
In addition, red yeast rice has a good effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, especially for women with irregular menstruation. It has an effect on women’s prolonged menstrual period, amenorrhea, and even low menstrual flow. At the same time, it can also be used to treat women's postpartum lochia, including women's postpartum abdominal pain, which has a good therapeutic effect.
Modern studies have confirmed that it has a certain protective effect on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular of the human body, can improve the blood supply of the cardiovascular system, and has a certain antihypertensive effect.
It contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and nutrients such as calcium, iron and phosphorus, which can supplement the needs of the human body. The contained Monascin K can prevent the production of cholesterol and have the effect of lowering blood pressure and blood lipids.
It is worth noting that the intake of red yeast rice should not be excessive. If the intake is excessive, it will still be harmful to the human body, so everyone should pay attention to it in moderation.