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Niacin - For Your Cholesterol

Published on Thursday, March 17, 2011

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, has many health benefits. Check out this list just for starters,

• Digestion: As a family of B-complex vitamins, niacin aids in normal functioning of the human digestive system, promoting healthy appetite, good nerves and a glowing skin.

• Energy: Vitamin B3 performs the important function of converting proteins, carbohydrates and fats into energy.

• Cholesterol: Intake of large quantity of niacin such as 1100 or more milligrams in a day has been proven to considerably reduce the bad cholesterol LDL and raising the good cholesterol HDL for preventing the thickening of artery walls.

• Water-soluble: Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin that can travel through the human blood stream and body has the option to discharge excess vitamins through the process of urination. Therefore, such vitamins may be administered to human beings through food and liquid, as our body does need a constant supply.

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