Vitamin B3 (Niacin) and lowering cholesterol
Before considering on taking a supplement to lower cholesterol, you should talk to your doctor on the appropriate way to do it. It should in sync with a diet low in saturated fats. To make sure you and your doctor are on the same page, take the actual dietary supplement into the doctor’s office with you.
Vitamin B3, also referred to as niacin, is believed to help lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol as well as increase HDL cholesterol. Both of these positive actions help you lower cholesterol.
Extensive studies have discovered that nician helps lowers levels of LDL cholesterol roughly by 10%, while it lowers levels of triglycerides by 25%. In addition, it raises level of HDL anywhere from 15-30%. Lipoprotein A, a risk factor for atheroscelrosis, can also be reduced by taking niacin.
Niacin is available to you via a dietary supplement or prescription form. The AHA, also known as the American Heart Association advises that you only take niacin that is prescribed through prescription form. Due to the side effects possible with niacin, you should only use it as a cholesterol lowing supplement with the guidance of a health professional.
While niacin does have positive benefits in lowering cholesterol, it can multiply the effect of high blood pressure medication as well as cause indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, and gout. Unfortunately, it may also make peptic ulsers worse, as well as trigger high blood sugar, gout, or cause liver inflammation.
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