Product analysis
Red Yeast Rice includes CoQ10, which may help with selected measures of heart and blood-vessel function. The red yeast rice preparation is not identified, making it harder to compare precisely with other options.
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Nutrient Quality36
The quality of the red yeast rice preparation is unclear because its form is not identified. CoQ10 is named as ubiquinone, but its absorption quality cannot be established from that name alone.
Ingredient Transparency81
Both ingredient amounts are disclosed, helping with serving comparisons. Only the CoQ10 form is identified, so the red yeast rice preparation remains less clear.
Value For Money56
The serving price is moderate when considered for its CoQ10 content. There is not enough information to judge the value contributed by red yeast rice.
Customer Satisfaction93
Customer ratings are strongly favorable, with a large number of reviews behind them. Satisfaction does not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus64
CoQ10 supplies the clearest connection to heart and blood-vessel support. Evidence for fatigue and other uses is limited, so broader benefits are less certain.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Veggie Cap(s)
- Per serving
- $0.38
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 11,708 ratings
Goals
CoQ10 has limited evidence for vascular and blood-pressure changes in selected populations, without establishing routine event prevention.
How this product is rated for Heart Health
Ingredient fit72
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways53
Depth
Breadth
Evidence98
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Coenzyme Q10 may support selected blood-pressure, lipid or blood-vessel lining measures in adults with abnormal lipids. This 100 mg serving is below the 120 mg daily CoQ10 exposure described in the supplied trial and receives partial amount recognition. The evidence does not establish a uniquely superior delivery form or prevention of cardiovascular events.
How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support
Ingredient fit72
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways53
Depth
Breadth
Evidence88
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Coenzyme Q10 takes part in the energy-producing processes inside your cells. That normal role doesn't mean taking more will make your whole body burn more calories. Whether the declared CoQ10 preparation increases energy expenditure in adults who already have enough is unclear; changes in metabolic markers are a separate outcome.
How this product is rated for Metabolism Support
Ingredient fit59
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways17
Depth
Breadth
Evidence75
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
CoQ10 at 100 mg relates to mitochondrial energy production and has limited, preparation-specific evidence for reducing fatigue. Its role in cellular energy should not be read as a guarantee of noticeably greater day-to-day energy.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit59
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways17
Depth
Breadth
Evidence84
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Coenzyme Q10 at 100 mg provides the main supported connection to this goal through oxidative and mitochondrial stress. Its human evidence concerns selected inflammatory markers in a specific clinical setting, and this serving is below the reviewed 300 mg daily exposure.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit52
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways13
Depth
Breadth
Evidence93
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Red Yeast Rice | 1200 mg | |
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) | 100 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48
Molecular Form: Ubiquinol vs. Ubiquinone
Formulation & Absorption Enhancers
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71
Clinical Dosage Alignment
Label Transparency & Fillers
Value60
Price Per Effective Serving
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Lipid Profiles in Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Six-month supplementation with high dose coenzyme Q10 improves liver steatosis, endothelial, vascular and myocardial function in patients with metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- The effect of coenzyme Q10 on morbidity and mortality in chronic heart failure: results from Q-SYMBIO: a randomized double-blind trial.
- [Coenzyme Q-10 in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: systematic review and meta-analysis].
- Effect of coenzyme Q10 in Europeans with chronic heart failure: A sub-group analysis of the Q-SYMBIO randomized double-blind trial.
- Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Statin-Induced Myopathy: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Athletes: A Systematic Review.
- Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Antifatigue effects of coenzyme Q10 during physical fatigue.
- Effect of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on fatigue: A systematic review of interventional studies.
- Ubiquinol Ameliorates Endothelial Dysfunction in Subjects with Mild-to-Moderate Dyslipidemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
- Dose-Response Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Blood Pressure among Patients with Cardiometabolic Disorders: A Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE)-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Lipid, Glycemic, and Inflammatory Markers in Metabolic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Treatment of coenzyme Q10 for 24 weeks improves lipid and glycemic profile in dyslipidemic individuals.
- The effect of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on inflammatory and endothelial dysfunction markers in overweight/obese polycystic ovary syndrome patients.
- The effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on metabolic profiles and parameters of mental health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Efficacy and Optimal Dose of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Inflammation-Related Biomarkers: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Can coenzyme Q10 supplementation effectively reduce human tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 levels in chronic inflammatory diseases? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Promising efficacy of coenzyme Q10 supplementation as adjunctive therapy in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomized-controlled pilot study.
- Coenzyme Q10 and Degenerative Disorders Affecting Longevity: An Overview.