Fonz said:
Same here. Its the Hexa- version of niacin(A B-Vitamin).
Actually called "inositol hexa-nicotinate".
I have serious doubts as to the claim that its bad for your liver.
I just don't see how.
Fonz
Well, I can't find the thread either. I see a ref on another thread that StoneCold and I remembered reading it, perhaps it was deleted or search isn't up to snuff.... I don't mind the regular niacin, I kind of like the flush sometimes
My doc does monitor my liver values, but I don't seem to find anything right now pointing at flush free being worse than regular niacin.
I did find the stuff below from
http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Health/Research/niacin.htm
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Confusingly, niacin has several different chemical structures, which also have different names. One of the forms prescribed by doctors is nicotinic acid. A second form is called niacinamide—also known as nicotinamide. And there’s yet a third form—different from the other two—called inositol hexaniacinate
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This is one treatment, however, for which knowledgeable medical supervision is a top priority. In the large doses needed to lower cholesterol—1,500 to 3,000 milligrams a day—niacin can cause liver problems. In fact, problems can start with doses as low as 500 milligrams, although some effects might not show up for years.
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Taking niacin in addition to certain cholesterol-lowering drugs (“statin” drugs) increases risk of liver damage. High doses can cause drops in blood pressure and can raise blood sugar in people with diabetes. May cause flushing and allergic reactions.
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