CholestAid
by Ee Essential elements · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002D1POQZ
- DSLD label 275156
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
CholestAid by Ee Essential elements lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mg of niacin, 500 mg of niacinamide, 300 mg of red yeast rice and 20 mg of pine bark extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in CholestAid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 20 mg | 3,250%* | This amount is far outside what other labels list for niacin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Niacinamide | 500 mg | ||
| Red Yeast Rice | 300 mg | 94% of 295 products listing red yeast rice give more (median 600 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Pine Bark Extract | 20 mg | 75% of 220 products listing pine give more (median 83 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Garlic, Powder | 20 mg | 86% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275156 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 94% of the 295 products that print an amount of red yeast rice list more than its 300 mg of red yeast rice (median 600 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with CholestAid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Red Yeast Rice Odor-free GarlicBlueprint Bryan Johnson 2 shared, 56% alike
- CholestMD1MD 4 shared, 50% alike
- Kyolic Red Yeast Rice plus CoQ10Kyolic · off the market 2 shared, 47% alike
- Kyolic Red Yeast Rice CoQ10 Formula 114Kyolic 2 shared, 47% alike
- Red-Q10Stop Aging Now 2 shared, 45% alike
- Red Yeast RiceNutrifect Nutrition · off the market 2 shared, 38% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) capsule twice (2x) daily, or as recommended by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, or nursing. Consult a healthcare professional before using this or any other dietary supplement, especially if you have or suspect you may have any medical condition, or if you are taking immunosuppressants, any other dietary supplement, prescription, or over-the-counter medications, as combining these products may cause side effects.
- Discontinue use and immediately call a healthcare professional if you experience any adverse reactions. Do not exceed recommended serving. Read entire label prior to use.
- Keep out of reach of individuals under the age of 18.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Sugar-free Non-GMO Shellfish-free
- Preservative free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275156.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Vegetable Oil, Powder, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP good manufacturing practice Made in the United States.
How many labels does CholestAid have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.
- Label 275156 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X002D1POQZ
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Essential elements (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Ee Essential elements products.