Niacin (flush-free) works the same for me with cholesterol.
My new doc, had her about a year, tests for the right things not just things to cover her butt. I had never had a cholesterol test since I figure not knowing is just one less thing to worry about. She actually said I have over twice the good cholesterol that women have and told me that women have more than men. Don’t know whether to be proud or ashamed of that. Also told me I could eat anything I wanted and never have a worry about whatever cholesterol causes.
Saw her yesterday and she told me she admires my drive, when I decide to do something, I do it. I told her I admired her butt. Maybe shouldn’t have said that, but I am a man and as she says I have no filter.