Thorne Choleast-900 Thorne Choleast-900 is a high-potency red yeast rice supplement designed to help maintain healthy lipid levels and support cardiovascular health.* Maintaining optimal LDL cholesterol levels already within the normal range is an important component of overall heart and vessel health.* Formulated by Thorne, Choleast-900 contains Monascus purpureus, a red-pigmented yeast traditionally grown on rice. This advanced formula provides naturally occurring monacolins found in red yeast rice—without standardization or fortification—along with beneficial phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol.* It also includes isoflavones and trace minerals that contribute to comprehensive cardiovascular support.* Clinical studies conducted in both China and the United States have shown that red yeast rice preparations can help maintain healthy blood cholesterol levels already within the normal range.* Red yeast rice has also been shown to support healthy lipid particle size and number, an important factor in cardiovascular wellness.* Choleast-900 delivers 50% more red yeast rice than Thorne’s original Choleast formula, allowing for fewer capsules per serving and more convenient daily supplementation. Key Benefits: Supports healthy cholesterol and lipid levels already within the normal range* Helps maintain healthy lipid particle size and number* Provides naturally occurring monacolins from red yeast rice* Includes phytosterols, isoflavones, and trace minerals* Higher-potency formula requiring fewer capsules* Trusted Thorne quality and manufacturing standards*