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May 12, 2009
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Statins are one of the most widely prescribed drugs on the planet.
Approximately 20 million people are estimated to be taking this potent
cholesterol lowering drug and usage continues to grow. Statin treatment
consistently and significantly lowers LDL concentration, however its
effects on improving other lipid markers like the good HDL cholesterol
and triglycerides are less reliable. Therefore, other supplements may
complement statin therapy. If you have high triglycerides, a logical
supplement to consider is fish oil which has a potent effect on
lowering this lipid marker. In fact no drug is as potent as fish oil
which on average lowers triglycerides by about 30%. Another supplement
is vitamin B3 or more commonly called niacin. Niacin significantly
lowers blood levels of triglycerides and increases HDL cholesterol and
has been suggested to be an effective complement to statin therapy. It
also dilates blood vessels and can be associated with reddening of the
skin. The best tolerated form of niacin is inositol hexaniacinate, and
effective doses can be achieved in the 50 to 200 mg/day range. Finally,
another supplement to consider is CoQ10. CoQ10 levels have been shown
to be depleted in patients with a variety of heart conditions and in
patients during therapy with statins. Doses usually range from 30 to
100 mg/day.
-- answer by: Jeff Volek.
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