Niacin cleans out the liver.
Other uses
Niacin plays an important role in the production of several sex and stress-related hormones, particularly those made by the adrenal gland. It also plays a role in removing toxic and harmful chemicals from the body.[6]
Niacin, when taken in large doses, increases the level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol in blood, and is sometimes prescribed for patients with low HDL, and at high risk of heart attack.[7] Niacin (but not niacinamide) is also used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia because it reduces very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), a precursor of low density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, secretion from the liver, and inhibits cholesterol synthesis.[8]. The main problem with the clinical use of niacin for dyslipidemia is the occurrence of skin flushing, even with moderate doses. [9] There are current attempts to create a prolonged-release formulation of the substantance, to allow it to be used more often and more comfortably. [10]
Niacin in itself is not toxic, but the chemicals converted by niacin are toxic to the skin and liver in overdose, and high doses of niacin should only be reached with gradual increase. Studies in laboratory animals have demonstrated behavioral changes when large doses of niacin are given.[11]
There is a popular belief that Niacin may be used to mask marijuana use in urine tests,[citation needed] although scientific evidence is not available as proof for this.
[edit] Industrial use
Nicotinic acid reacts with hemoglobin and myoglobin in meat to form a brightly coloured complex, and thus has been used as a food additive, typically to improve the colour of minced (ground) meat. Niacin is licensed as a food colouring agent in some countries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niacin
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2007-02-06 01:58:25
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answered by Blues Man 7
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It cleanses the system, but can also cause heart arrhythmia, and dehydration, my advice, don't take too much, it will kill you. Don't do drugs, eventually they will kill you too. Niacin is very dangerous in high does...check out the link!
2007-02-05 03:42:06
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answered by Anonymous
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