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Niacin to boost your HDL, 'good,' cholesterol
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What is niacin?
What impact does niacin have on cholesterol?
What else can be done to increase HDL?
What side effects are associated with taking high doses of niacin?
Who might consider taking niacin?
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Niacin, a B vitamin, has long been used to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — the "good" cholesterol that helps remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol from your bloodstream.
But niacin isn't for everyone. People who take niacin in addition to common cholesterol medications see very little additional benefit. And niacin can cause uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous side effects.
