NIACIN (Vitamin B3) Impact on Cholesterol

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NIACIN (Vitamin B3) Impact on Cholesterol
Nicotinic Acid(Niacin) and Nicotinamide or Niacinamide (amine group attached).
(Flushing)😡😡 (non-Flushing)
Deficiency associated with the following.
Highly refined diets-corn, refined carbs, sugars, rice and alcohol, vegan diet.
GI disease
Antacids
Certain medications
Excess alcohol use
Pellegra-4 Ds
Dermatitis
Dementia
Diarrhea
Death
Impact on cholesterol
Decreases LDL, triglycerides, Lipoprotein (a) Lpa and increase HDL.
Foods: Liver, chicken breast, tuna, salmon, turkey, anchovies, and eggs, nutritional yeast
Partially synthesized in the liver from tryptophan requires riboflavin(B2)/iron
Test:
Measured in urine-niacin metabolites.
Other benefits:
1. Brain health
2. Cholesterol levels
3. Skin health-UV protection and reactions
4. Pellagra-mental confusion, diarrhea, weakness, loss of appetite, scaly skin especially in sun exposed areas. (dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea)
5. ATP production
6. Cell signaling and making and repairing DNA/antioxidant.
7. Diabetes-insulin sensitivity.
8. Memory-brain and nerve health
9. Arthritis-reduces inflammation
10. Sleep-manages stress levels
11. Hair growth-oxygen
12. Chapped lips.
13. Nutrient metabolism-proteins, fats and carbohydrates
Dosage: 1200 to 2000 mg per day.
Side effects: Flushing(aspirin or applesauce), itchy skin, increase uric acid and on rare occasions hepatotoxicity
HPS2 Thrive-use laropiprant to get rid of the flush
AIM High-Niacin plus a statin
HPS2 Thrive www.nejm.org/d...
AIM High www.nejm.org/d...
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