Even without classic risk factors such as high blood pressure, some people may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers have identified an unexpected factor for this. RUB, Marquard
Too much niacin increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Even without classic risk factors such as high blood pressure, some people may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers have identified an unexpected factor for this. RUB, Marquard Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is freely available as a dietary supplement . Why do some people have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke even without classic risk factors such as high cholesterol? An international research team has taken an open-ended look at what circulates in the bloodstream of affected people and distinguishes them from others. The researchers discovered metabolic end products of excess niacin. "They increase the risk of cardiovascular disease via an inflammatory mechanism," says Arash Haghikia, Director of the Department of Cardiology at St. Josef Hospital, University Hospital of Ruhr University Bochum, who was involved in the work during his time at Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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