A woman`s skin turned yellow from liver damage after taking a natural alternative to cholesterol-lowering statins. The unnamed 64-year-old took red yeast rice supplement, an ancient Asian herbal remedy, for six weeks. But she needed hospital treatment for three days after being hit with fatigue, bloating and jaundice. The woman, believed to be from Detroit, had been hesitant to use statins, unaware that her controversial choice carried some severe health risks. The 64-year-old unnamed woman took red yeast rice supplement, an ancient Asian herbal remedy, for six weeks. Pictured, Now Foods from where she bought the natural product Doctors at Henry Ford Health System, Michigan, reported the...
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