Niacin in a multivitamin supplement

[Guest guest]

From: " paultheo2000 " <paultheo2000@...>

Subject: Re: CR and nicotinamide

Should I stop taking a multivitamin which contains niacin? I take 1

multi on most days simply as insurance currently.

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, don't give up a multivitamin just because it contains niacin,

unless your M.D. has for some reason told you not to take niacin.

Niacin is one of the most beneficial vitamins for cardiovascular

health.

It improves the status of all lipids. It raises HDL (the good

cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol and LDL (the bad

cholesterol).

It one of the most important compounds in the entire materia medica

used against cardiovascular disease.

One caution: for those that are taking therapeutic doses of Niacin

(high doses), the liver enzymes must be checked regularly. A small

percentage of people develop liver problems when on high

dose/therapeutic dose Niacin (for example, some people take Niacin or

Niaspan in doses of 500 mg to 4500 mg as treatment for low HDL and

high LDL and high total cholesterol. Those individuals need to have

their liver enzymes checked regularly).

The amount of niacin likely present in a multivitamin is likely not

going to be a problem.

Please be aware that Niacin may cause flushing, itching, warmth, etc.

Bob Bessen

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bob. I was referring to niacinamide in my vitamin pill (not

niacin, my mistake). I decided to ditch my vitamin pills till I know

more about how all vitamins/minerals work. I don't think I'm deficient

in anything currently.

-Zulu