Higher Nature Red sterol complex provides red yeast rice, plant sterols and cinnamon bark to help maintain healthy blood pressure and lipid levels. Red yeast rice has been eaten and is made in China for centuries by fermenting rice with Monascus purpureus (once fermented, the yeast is inactivated). Higher Nature Red sterol complex also provides plant sterols, plus vitamin E, to help protect blood lipids against the harmful oxidation. Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.Ingredients:Four tablets typically provide: Red Yeast Rice; 200mg Plant sterols; 1000mg Cinnamon bark extract 30:1 (equivalent to 1000mg cinammon bark); 1000mg Vitamin E; 100mg Directions:Adults take 2 tablets twice daily for 12 weeks, then maintain at 2-3 tablets daily. Daily Vitamin C, Beta Carotene and Co-Enzyme Q10 are also recommended.