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Statins are produced by?

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Statins:
Statins are a group of medicines that helps to lower bad cholesterol and protect against heart attack and stroke.
It helps lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholestrol.
It is extracted from the Monascus purpureus yeast.

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