Too Much Niacin May Increase Risk of Heart Disease: Study

The B vitamin used to be a first choice for lowering LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol, but new research indicates too much can create a dangerous byproduct.
Too Much Niacin May Increase Risk of Heart Disease: Study
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High levels of niacin, also known as vitamin B3, have been shown to contribute to cardiovascular disease in a recent study.

The new study out of the Cleveland Clinic, published in Nature Medicine, determined there is a delicate balance between too much niacin and just enough—a sort of Goldilocks effect.
A.C. Dahnke
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