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32 products including omega-3, CoQ10, plant sterols, garlic, hawthorn and red yeast rice, in capsules, tablets and a liquid. Brands include HealthAid, Viridian, Pharma Nord, Wiley's Finest, Minami and Allicin Max.
Which claims are approved?
EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart, at 250mg a day. Thiamine also contributes to the normal function of the heart. Plant sterols and stanols contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels, at 0.8g a day. ALA contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol at 2g a day.
CoQ10 and the Q10 forms
CoQ10 is a compound the body makes and which is also sold as a supplement, in two forms: ubiquinone and ubiquinol. Pharma Nord's Bio-Quinone is the range customers most often ask for here. Neither form carries an authorised health claim in Great Britain.
Red yeast rice - please read this
Red yeast rice contains monacolin K, and its use is restricted in Great Britain on safety grounds. It should not be taken alongside statins or other cholesterol medication, and it is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are considering it, speak to your GP or pharmacist first rather than picking it up as an ordinary supplement.
This is a category to involve your GP in
Blood pressure and cholesterol are measured with simple tests and managed well with proven treatments. Nothing in this collection substitutes for that, and nothing here should replace prescribed medication. Chest pain, breathlessness or palpitations need medical assessment, not a supplement.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
This is the one on the shelf with real, established substance behind it. Oat beta-glucan has been shown to lower blood cholesterol, and high cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. The effect depends on getting enough of it – 3g of oat beta-glucan a day.
CardiOat's powder is concentrated to make that amount practical, which a bowl of porridge alone generally is not. It is the product here we would point at first, and it is also the least dramatic-sounding, which is usually a good sign.
Red yeast rice is fermented rice, and it naturally contains a compound called monacolin K. That compound is chemically the same as lovastatin, a prescription statin. This is not a detail to gloss over: it is why the amount permitted in supplements is restricted, and why we will not make any claim for these products.
It should not be taken alongside a statin, and it is not appropriate in pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are considering it, that is a conversation with your GP first – genuinely, not as a formality. We would rather lose the sale than have someone double up without knowing.
Allicin Max's Lesterol is their stabilised garlic preparation. Quest's Cholesterol Biotix combines live cultures with plant sterols, and Natures Aid's is a sterol-based powder. Plant sterols are a well studied ingredient and the packs explain what they contain.
None of these replaces the things that actually move the needle: what you eat, how much you move, smoking, and whatever your GP has prescribed. Supplements sit alongside that, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something.
FAQ
Can I take red yeast rice with my statin?
Not without speaking to your GP. Red yeast rice naturally contains monacolin K, which is the same compound as the statin lovastatin, so you could be doubling up without realising it.
How much oat beta-glucan do I need?
3g a day is the amount the evidence rests on. That is why the concentrated powders exist – getting there from ordinary oats alone takes a great deal of porridge.
Should I take a supplement instead of seeing my GP?
No. If your cholesterol has been flagged, that belongs with your GP. Anything here sits alongside their advice rather than in place of it.
Is red yeast rice suitable during pregnancy?
No. It is not appropriate in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Speak to your midwife or GP about anything you are considering.
