Niacin Can Help Boost HDL
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Niacin is a water soluble vitamin, which is also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3. Nicotinamide is the derivative of niacin and used by the body to form the coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP). None of the forms are related to the nicotine found in tobacco, although their names are similar. Consuming niacin is good for your health.
Living organisms derive most of their energy from oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions, which are processes involving the transfer of electrons. As many as 200 enzymes require the niacin coenzymes, NAD and NADP, mainly to accept or donate electrons for redox reactions. NAD functions most often in energy producing reactions involving the degradation (catabolism) of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and alcohol. NADP functions more often in biosynthetic (anabolic) reactions, such as in the synthesis of all macromolecules, including fatty acids and cholesterol.
Niacin is an important B vitamin that may raise your HDL. Niacin has long been used to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol. HDL cholesterol helps sweep up low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol, in your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver where it can be possessed and eliminated. Although niacin is readily available and effective, it hasn’t gotten much attention compared to cholesterol drugs from your doctor.
Niacin vitamin opens blood vessels wider improving blood flow. Niacin, when used properly, offers benefits in terms of cholesterol reduction, as well as for detoxification. People with high cholesterol levels should see improvements once their follow the proper diet of raw foods, preferably through a good juicing program, along with the proper healing fats (essential fatty acids) in their diet. However for people who don’t respond, it would seem that niacin would be a far safer and less expensive alternative to the statin drugs (from your doctor), which have their serious complications.
Niacin is an essential vitamin that supports energy metabolism and reactions involving biosynthesis and degradation of the energy cycle in the body. The levels of oxidized and reduced forms of coenzymes establish the redox potential in cells that regulates metabolic activities involving mitochondrial electron transport (energy) and numerous enzyme reactions.
Because niacin is a water soluble vitamin, significant amounts can be lost if large volumes of liquids are used in preparation and cooking of food sources. As with other B vitamins, niacin is lost in the milling of grains. To compensate for these losses, white flour and rice are enriched with the vitamin to restore its nutritional value.
Taking a niacin supplement can help reduce cholesterol naturally and support proper energy production in the body to ensure that one feels good and maintains lots of energy. Niacin comes in capsule or tablet form at your local or internet health food store. When looking for a good niacin product, always choose name brands to ensure quality and purity of the product you purchase.
*Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Niacin is not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication or adding Vitamins to medications.