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megadoses of nicotinic acid (one form of niacin) may be beneficial for decreasing
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blood glucose
hdl
blood pressure
ldl
Niacin (nicotinic acid) is known in medical and health - related studies. Megadoses of niacin have been shown to have an impact on lipid profiles. LDL (low - density lipoprotein) is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. Niacin works by inhibiting lipolysis in adipose tissue, reducing the delivery of free fatty acids to the liver, and thus reducing the production of VLDL (very - low - density lipoprotein), which in turn leads to a reduction in LDL. HDL (high - density lipoprotein) is increased by niacin, not decreased. Niacin can cause vasodilation which may have a minor impact on blood pressure in some cases, but its primary lipid - related effect is on LDL. And there is no significant evidence that niacin in megadoses has a major beneficial effect on decreasing blood glucose.
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