Atherosclerosis is responsible for the majority of deaths in developed countries. Hypercholesterolemia (elevation of blood cholesterol levels above the range considered "ideal" or "optimal") is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases such as:
- Coronary disease
- Stroke
- Peripheral artery disease
This is happening at an increasingly younger age and complicates matters for people with diabetes or obesity. Monacolin K inhibits an enzyme that controls cholesterol production in the liver, helping to maintain normal blood cholesterol levels.
