Zeta Colest from Erbozeta is a dietary supplement that combines four herbal extracts with a long history of use in nutrition and traditional practice: Berberis bark extract (standardized in berberine), fermented red yeast rice, milk thistle extract (standardized in silymarin), and Guggul extract, in capsule form. It is intended for adults who monitor their lipid levels (cholesterol, triglycerides) as part of a broader effort for a balanced diet and lifestyle.
Cholesterol is a lipid substance essential for the body's function, but when its levels (especially LDL, the so-called "bad" cholesterol) exceed normal limits, it is considered one of the factors associated with cardiovascular health in the long term. For this reason, many adults with mildly elevated cholesterol or triglyceride levels—as indicated by a blood test—seek, in consultation with their doctor, ways to monitor and support these levels alongside diet and exercise.
Berberis bark extract 400mg (of which 340mg berberine), Red Yeast Rice extract 98mg (of which 2.9mg total monacolinins), Milk Thistle extract 87.5mg (of which 70mg silymarin), Guggul extract 50mg (of which 1.3mg guggulsterones). Gluten-free, lactose-free, chlorophyll-free.
Fermented red yeast rice (Red Yeast Rice) results from the fermentation of rice with the fungus Monascus purpureus, a process that produces, among other substances, Monacolin K. Berberine is an alkaloid found in various plants, including Berberis, and is the subject of extensive scientific research regarding lipid metabolism. Milk thistle is a plant known primarily for its silymarin content, a complex of flavonolignans traditionally associated with liver support—the organ that plays a central role in cholesterol metabolism. Guggul is a resin from the Commiphora wightii tree, with a long history of use in Ayurvedic practice.
Monacolin K is chemically identical to the active substance lovastatin, a drug in the statin class—it is not a non-pharmaceutical alternative, but a substance with pharmacological action similar to prescription drugs, through inhibition of the same enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) targeted by statins. The EFSA recognizes a health claim for Monacolin K from red yeast rice only at a daily intake of at least 3mg, as a contribution to maintaining normal levels of cholesterol. The composition of this product provides 2.9mg total monacolinins per capsule, marginally below this threshold.
Berberine and Guggul currently do not have an approved health claim by the EFSA under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006—the references to potential mechanisms of action (e.g., in the liver or LDL receptors) come from scientific studies and do not constitute an EFSA opinion, nor a guarantee of results for every user. Milk thistle (silymarin) is registered as a traditional herbal medicinal product by the Herbal Medicinal Products Committee (HMPC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)—this is a different legal status from EFSA food health claims and does not mean that this specific product has received pharmaceutical approval.
High cholesterol always requires diagnosis by blood test and monitoring by a doctor. This product is not a substitute for pharmaceutical treatment (such as statins) where necessary, nor a substitute for a balanced diet, exercise, or other lifestyle changes recommended by your doctor. Do not stop or modify pharmaceutical treatment without medical advice.
Do not take in case of hypersensitivity to any ingredient. Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Do not take by individuals under 18 or over 70 years of age. Do not take simultaneously with other products containing red yeast rice or statin drugs, due to the risk of additive effects. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
1 capsule daily, preferably in the late afternoon.
Store in a dry, cool environment up to 25°C, protected from light. Keep away from children.
For adults who, in consultation with their doctor, monitor mildly elevated cholesterol or triglyceride levels and seek supplementary support alongside diet and exercise.
No. Monacolin K has similar action and risks to statins. High cholesterol always requires diagnosis and treatment by a doctor.
No—not quite—it provides 2.9mg per capsule, marginally below the threshold.
Individuals under 18 or over 70 years of age, pregnant, breastfeeding, and those already taking other red yeast rice or statin products without medical advice.
Reg. No. EOFC: 50819/12-5-2020. The notification number to the EOFC does not imply a marketing authorization. * Health claim for Monacolin K approved by the EFSA at a dose of 3mg/day. The other ingredients do not have an approved health claim by the EFSA under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
Berberis bark from branches ext. tit. 85% in berberine, food gelatin, red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) ext. tit. 3% in total monacolins, milk thistle fruit ext. tit. in 80% silymarin, Guggul oil-mastich resin ext. tit. 2.5% in guggulsterones, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium salts of fatty acids, silicon dioxide, colorants: E172, E133.
