Niacin has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. It is often added to flour and fortified cereals in the U.S. The B vitamin used to be a popular medication to lower high cholesterol.

The BHF said: “There’s some evidence to show niacin (also called vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid) can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol and raise ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

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Before the addition of ezetimibe—while patients were taking niacin and other lipid-lowering drugs only—13% of patients had met NCEP ATP III cholesterol goals, but after the addition of ...

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Addition of ER niacin 1 g to rosuvastatin 40 mg did not further reduce total or non-HDL cholesterol. Triglyceride reductions were similar among the four treatment groups. ER niacin mono- and ...

A person with PAD might experience leg pain when walking because the narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to their legs. High blood pressure: Cholesterol and high blood pressure often go hand in hand.