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2. How to eat your way to lower cholesterol

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   For example, Hensrud advised against using niacin, which lowers cholesterol but has side effects, among them flushing. It also can raise liver enzymes when taken in large doses, Hensrud said ...

3. Vitamin Once Prescribed to Lower Heart Disease Risk May ...

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   At higher doses, niacin has been used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, since it can help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and raise levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

4. Dyslipidemia: What It Is & How to Treat It - AOL

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   Dyslipidemia is when the lipids in your blood are too high or too low. Estimates suggest that 53 percent of adults in the U.S. have lipid abnormalities.. Lipids are a type of fat that make up the ...

5. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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   The niacin derivative acipimox is also associated with a modest decrease in LDL. Bile acid sequestrants (resins, e.g. cholestyramine) are particularly effective for lowering LDL-C by sequestering the cholesterol-containing bile acids released into the intestine and preventing their reabsorption from the intestine. It decreases LDL by 15–30% ...

6. AIM-HIGH (trial) - Wikipedia

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   Low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides are recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even in individuals with well-controlled LDL cholesterol. Niacin has been shown to increase HDL cholesterol and lower triglycerides, prompting an investigation into whether adding niacin to statin therapy could further reduce cardiovascular risk ...

7. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   Adding these foods to your diet can help lower cholesterol, reduce plaque buildup in your arteries, and lower your risk of developing heart disease. ... The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your ...