Side Effects Niacin Therapy For High Cholesterol
Niacin: Myths and Facts
For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks, insults, and undeserved criticisms.
Is it deserved? Does this simple nutritional supplement, B vitamin, and component of food deserve this barrage of snubs? Or, can it be used intelligently to advantage-safely and effectively?
Niacin myths- From a health website:
A Cholesterol-Busting Vitamin?
Niacin is safe - except in people...
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Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
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