
Niacin and Cholesterol
by Berkeley Wellness
In large doses, the vitamin niacin has long been thought to help maintain good cholesterol levels. But the disappointing results of a 2011 study tarnished its anti-cholesterol credentials.
In large doses, the vitamin niacin has long been thought to help maintain good cholesterol levels. But the disappointing results of a 2011 study tarnished its anti-cholesterol credentials.
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