| Red Yeast Rice | Has been used in China for centuries as both a food and as a medicinal substance. Red Yeast Rice is the fermented product of rice on which red yeast (Monascus Purpureus) has been grown. In Chinese medicine, Red Yeast Rice is used to promote blood circulation, soothe upset stomach, and invigorate the function of the spleen, a body organ that destroys old blood cells and filters foreign substances. In addition, this dietary supplement has been used traditionally for bruised muscles, hangovers, indigestion, and colic in infants. The use of Red Yeast Rice in China was first documented in the Tang Dynasty in 800 AD. It has been used to make rice wine, as a food preservative for maintaining the color and taste of fish and meat, and for its medicinal properties. |
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