I take 1500 mg of unaltered red face niacin a day.
Other than the burning discomfort,which is minimal
with me,Niacin can,on rare occasions,cause liver problems.
Timed release niacin has been shown to be the worst culprit
for causing liver problems.Niacin has jacked up my HDL and
lowered my triglycerides but has had minimal effect on my LDL.
Policosinal,Pantethine and Beta Sitosterol are all supposed to
be pretty good at knocking down LDL.