About Cholesterol: Niacin and Your Cholesterol

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Cholesterol-Lowering Diet From Jennifer Moll, your Guide to Cholesterol Niacin is a popular and widely used cholesterol lowering supplement. After all, it's fairly inexpensive, easy to obtain, and appears to affect many aspects of your cholesterol profile. But what do you need to really know about niacin? What Is Niacin? Niacin works differently than other cholesterol-lowering products available on the market. While it is able to affect all aspects of your cholesterol profile, it also has undesirable side effects, too. 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? Types of Niacin 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. How Can I Prevent Niacin Side Effects? If you've ever taken nicotinic acid, a form of niacin, you might be familiar with its side effects, such as flushing, itching, and hot flashes. Although these side effects are pretty common, they can be intolerable to the point that some people stop taking nicotinic acid. Cholesterol Ads Cholesterol Buy Niacin Low Cholesterol Diet Cholesterol HDL LDL Vitamin B3 Niacin Featured Articles Does No Flush Niacin Lower Cholesterol? Can I Take Niacin With Other Cholesterol Lowering Drugs? What You Need To Know About Selecting a Niacin Supplement How Does Niacin Lower HDL? Forms of Niacin - Which Works the Best? Niacin and Your Cholesterol   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. 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 Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What Is High Cholesterol? Symptoms of High Cholesterol Diagnosis of High Cholesterol Treatment of High Cholesterol Prevention of High Cholesterol Advertisement