Too much niacin increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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. ...