Cholesterol Care contains a unique combination of herbs including Hong Qu (Red Yeast) used for maintaining the utilization and metabolism of lipids and lipoprotein production by supporting liver function and maintaining healthy bile secretion. The Thistle family of herbs in this formula, Silybum and Cynara, have been used for centuries to maintain healthy liver function and may help the liver process lipids to optimize blood cholesterol already within the normal range. It also offers neutralzing free radicals in the support of metabolism of healthy oxidized lipoproteins. Opuntia, the Prickly Pear Cactus, is used as a food in many cultures and countries and modern research has shown it to have cardiovascular support. The sum total of herbs in this formula may be part of an overall health protocol aimed at supporting cardiovascular health.