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| Lipoproteins (Lipoprotein) | Molecules composed of lipids and proteins that carry fats and cholesterol through the bloodstream. |
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| Lovastatin | Generic for Merck’s brand Mevacor, it is the naturally occurring statin Monacolin-K. |
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| Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) | Also known as "bad" cholesterol, LDLs are large, dense, protein-fat particles composed of a moderate proportion of protein and a high proportion of cholesterol. Higher levels of LDLs are associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. |
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| Lyophilize | Freeze-dried. |
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| Mannanoligosaccharides | see MOS, Oligosaccharides & Prebiotics. |
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| Mevacor | Merck’s brand name for Monacolin-K (generic name Lovastatin). |
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| Mixed Tocopherols | Any of several fat-soluble vitamins that are chemically tocopherols or tocotrienols, are essential in the nutrition of various vertebrates in which their absence is associated with infertility, degenerative changes in muscle, or vascular abnormalities, are found especially in wheat germ, vegetable oils, egg yolk, and green leafy vegetables or are made synthetically, and are used chiefly in animal feeds and as antioxidants; especially : Alpha-Tocopherol. |
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| Monacolin-K | One of the nine naturally occurring substances found in Red Yeast Rice which inhibits HMG-CoA Reductase activity. |
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| Monacolins | Natural substances found in Red Yeast Rice which interfere with the pathway of HMG-CoA reductase. (i.e. Monacolin-K, Monacolins-I,II,III,IV,V,VI, Dihydromonacolin.) |
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| Monascus | A type of yeast added to red rice in order to produce the fermented product Red Yeast Rice. |
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