VITAMIN B3 NIACIN

Niacin (Vitamin B3) can help raise "good" cholesterol, or HDL. As HDL plays a role in the body to help get rid of LDL, "bad" cholesterol, Niacin actually helps a persons' cholesterol level two fold. Niacin also helps your body convert carbohydrates to glucose which the body uses as its energy.

Note: Niacin may cause skin flushing which is normal. Please consult with a doctor when taking Niacin for cholesterol, especially if you have diabetes, ulcers, or any liver problems.

According to Doctor YourSelf.com "One of niacin's unique properties is its ability to help you naturally relax and get to sleep more rapidly at night. And it is well established that niacin helps reduce harmful cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D. explains: "Niacin is one of the best substances for elevating high density lipoprotein cholesterol (the "good cholesterol) and so decreases the ratio of the total cholesterol over high density cholesterol." "