White rice fermented with the mold Monascus purpureus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

If you’re interested in reducing your cholestrol level, especially bad cholestrol (LDL) and don’t want to take statins, this scientific study is worth a read.

Can red yeast rice and olive extract improve lipid profile and cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome?: a double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial

I’m taking in tablet form, red yeast rice (Monacolin K 10 mg) and Olive fruit extract (Hydroxytyrosol 10 mg). I intend to measure my LDL levels monthly to track improvement.

Thoughts?