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To: Honest Nigerian
said, "Reflecting on how the statins have been forced (almost force fed) on those with high cholesterol makes one appreciate how pervasive the influence of big pharma has become."

I agree. You can easily raise your HDL-C by 30% with a niacin
It also lowers sugars and anxiety related diseases many GOOD side effects with something that can't harm you other then give you a red face.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/niacin/art-20046208
91 posted on 08/19/2021 6:13:52 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Yea, but.. more or less it doesn’t work well enough to really keep your cholesterol in check. And, over time, it gets harder and harder to keep at it. I used Niacin for years and it kind of worked but Prevestatin just does such a better job without as many side effects.. I just went with it.

You also have to really look out for the marketing on Niacin. The no-flush variant is useless. The same aspect that causes the burn is also what helps with the cholesterol. Lots of studies out there confirm that. They sell it because “it is Niacin” and because you can’t make health claims beyond the Niacin vitamin, they truthfully state that it prevents the flushing but they don’t have to say it renders it useless for anything that you might want to take that high a does of Niacin. You are better off with a more rational does for any Niacin needs you might have to maintain general health.


94 posted on 08/19/2021 8:08:33 PM PDT by dalight
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