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Please help, how much niacin is needed to lower cholestoral levels?
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High doses: Generally more than 1000 mg a day.
Answered 5/20/2013
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Niacin.: Supplementing with 2000-3000mg of flush free Niacin daily can help to control your cholesterol levels quite nicely, even increasing your HDL and converting your LDL to a less harmful subtype. As a negative, Niacin can cause facial flushing and redness so get the flush free variety. And have your liver enzyme values monitored, as they can be affected by Niacin use.
Answered 2/8/2017
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