About Cholesterol: Niacin and Your Cholesterol

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Diet & Meal Plans From Jennifer Moll, your Guide to Cholesterol Available as an over-the-counter supplement and by prescription, niacin can affect certain aspects of your cholesterol profile. This newsletter will tell you what you need to know about niacin and its effect on your lipids -- especially if you are trying to decide whether or not to include it in your lipid-lowering plan. Is There A Difference Between Different Niacin Supplements? If you are using niacin supplements to lower cholesterol levels, you may have noticed that there are many different types of niacin. All forms of niacin are not created equally, so which form of niacin supplements are best for lowering cholesterol? Search Related Topics:  cholesterol-lowering supplements  niacin  drugs for heart disease What Is Niacin and How Does It Work? Niacin can affect all aspects of your lipid profile to some degree. This medication works a little differently than other cholesterol-lowering products available on the market, and is available in different forms. Search Related Topics:  niacin  drugs for heart disease  lowering ldl cholesterol Types of Niacin and Their Effect on Your Cholesterol Niacin has gained a lot of popularity lately because of its heart-healthy benefits. What you might not know is that the word "niacin" is actually a blanket term that covers three slightly different chemicals. Find out more about these different types of niacin, and how they affect your cholesterol levels. Search Related Topics:  cholesterol-lowering supplements  niacin  drugs for heart disease How Can I Prevent Niacin Side Effects? Although helpful in keeping your cholesterol levels in check, niacin is also associated with certain undesirable side effects. Find out more about the side effects of niacin and what you can do to help prevent them. Search Related Topics:  high cholesterol prevention  drugs for heart disease  drugs for high cholesterol Related Searches Cholesterol Diet Lowering Cholesterol No Cholesterol Cholesterol LDL Reducing Cholesterol Featured Articles Does No Flush Niacin Lower Cholesterol? Is Niacin Safe For Everyone To Take for Lower Cholesterol? Can I Take Niacin With Other Cholesterol Lowering Drugs? Niacin Effects - What Should You Expect? Niacin and Your Cholesterol Niaspan (Extended-Release Nicotinic Acid)   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Moll Cholesterol Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is High Cholesterol? Symptoms of High Cholesterol Diagnosis of High Cholesterol Treatment of High Cholesterol Prevention of High Cholesterol   Follow me on: Advertisement