Herbasanté Alterra Cholester-Aid combines red yeast rice, plant sterols, CoQ10, milk thistle, artichoke and B vitamins in a cardiovascular support formula. 180 capsules per bottle.

Benefits

Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels and supports cardiovascular health. Also provides nutrients for energy metabolism and tissue formation, with milk thistle for liver support.

Directions

Adults: take 2 capsules three times daily with food. Use for at least 3 weeks for beneficial effects. Consult a health care professional for use beyond 4 weeks.

Medicinal Ingredients

Each capsule contains:

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seed extract (30:1; 80% silymarin) — 30 mg (equivalent to 900 mg dried seed)

Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) — 166.6 mg

Free plant sterols (Glycine max seed; 80% beta-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol) — 150 mg

Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) leaf extract (10:1) — 10 mg (equivalent to 100 mg dried leaf)

Niacin (inositol hexanicotinate, no-flush) — 83.3 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) — 15 mg

Coenzyme Q10 — 15 mg

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) — 15 mg

Policosanol (Oryza sativa fruit) — 7 mg

Folate (methyltetrahydrofolate) — 165 mcg

Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) — 100 mcg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients

Cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate.

Cautions

For adults only. Do not use during pregnancy or when planning pregnancy, with bile duct obstruction, or if allergic to the daisy family. Consult a health care professional before use if breastfeeding, taking blood pressure medicines, statins, cyclosporine, diabetes medicines or antiplatelet drugs; or with gallstones, liver/kidney disease, a transplant or a history of muscle pain. Stop use and seek professional advice for muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, new symptoms or worsening symptoms. Dizziness, appetite loss, nausea, stomach discomfort, bloating, diarrhea or allergic reactions may occur. Contains soy-derived plant sterols.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children. Follow the package label.