Category Archives: Niacin

Niacin and Cholesterol

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ccording to proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease, dietary cholesterol raises plasma levels of certain lipoproteins, which leads to the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The treatment for this problem is claimed to be the administration of … Continue reading →

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Niacin Vs Lovastatin: 2-1 to Niacin

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Robert Barrington

iacin, vitamin B3, is an effective cholesterol lowering agent. In a 26 week study published in Internal Medicine in 1994, niacin performed better than one of the best drugs the pharmaceutical giants can produce; lovastatin. Lovastatin produced a 26, 28 … Continue reading →

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