…with liver disease, gout, or ulcers. Note: For cholesterol-lowering purposes, you should take the regular form of niacin. Research indicates that niacinamide and “no-flush” formulations (inositol hexaniacinate) have little or no effect on cholesterol or triglycerides. Now it’s your turn: Which of…
If you or someone you care about is living with diabetes, you should learn all you can about niacinamide. Also called nicotinamide, it’s a form of vitamin B3 that has been shown to preserve beta cell function when administered in the early stages of type 1 diabetes. It does this by inhibiting free…
…an uncomfortable warm, tingly, itchy feeling. You can minimize flushing by taking divided doses with meals and/or at bedtime. I do not recommend niacinamide or inositol hexaniacinate (“no-flush” niacin) for lipid lowering because they don’t work as well. A baby aspirin (81 mg) or 15–25 mg of Benadryl…
…Another powerful solution I recommend for lowering cholesterol is a daily combination of ¼ cup of fresh ground flaxseed, 500-1,500 mg of niacin (not niacinamide) in divided doses, and 1,500-2,000 mg of plant sterols. But again, no one is going to put advertising dollars behind things like flaxseed and plant…
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