Is Red Rice Bran Extract Safe?
As soon as a red rice seed is removed from its hull, an enzyme called lipase starts turning the healthy oils in the bran rancid. Within hours, the bran becomes unfit for human consumption because rancid foods are carcinogenic (they can increase your chance of getting cancer). Recently, Scientist discovered and developed a proprietary non-chemical process that Red Rice Bran Extract without destroying or degrading its nutritional profile. Their patented method selectively deactivates the lipase enzyme activity without damaging heat-sensitive nutrients. An article detailing the study, titled “Pro-Inflammatory Enzymes, Cyclooxygenase 1, Cyclooxygenase 2, and 5-Lipooxygenase, Inhibited by Rice Bran Extracts,” has been published in the June 2009 issue of the peer-review Journal of Medicinal Food. The authors of the article are all affiliated with HerbalScience Group, a Naples, Florida, and Singapore-based company dedicated to applying advanced science and technology to the production of bota