Tagged: Niacin

Elevated lipoprotein (a)

Elevated lipoprotein (a)

Lipoproteins(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that helps to repair damage in the arterial walls, but excessive levels of it are a direct cause of plaque formation and blood clots that cause heart attacks...

Grains

Grains

Grains are rich sources of complex carbohydrates (that supply glucose, the main fuel needed by the brain and body for energy) and contain some plant protein as well. They’re also good sources of vitamins...

B-Complex or B Vitamins

B-Complex or B Vitamins

Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12. B vitamins, also known as B-Complex, include eight water-soluble vitamins commonly found in foods. Thiamin Functions Thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, helps...

Vitamin B2 Riboflavin and Vitamin B3 Niacin

Vitamin B2 Riboflavin and Vitamin B3 Niacin

Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin Riboflavin participates in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body’s basic energy currency. The body uses ATP any time energy is needed – to move muscles, digest food, breathe,...

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

The niacin or nicotinic acid form of vitamin B3 has been known to be an effective method for lowering blood cholesterol levels since the 1950s. In the 1970s, the famed Coronary Drug Project demonstrated...