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FOR HIGH LDL (BAD CHOLESTEROL)
RED YEAST RICE
- NOT PROVEN BY FDA TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL
- MAY HAVE SIMILAR EFFECT AS MANY PRESCRIPTION CHOLESTEROL MEDICATIONS
- MAY ALSO HAVE SIMILAR SIDE EFFECTS COMPARED TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS (MUSCLE CRAMPS, LIVER ENZYME CHANGES)
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FOR HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES
FISH OIL
- PROVEN TO LOWER HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES
- LOVAZA IS A PRESCRIPTION VERSION THAT IS THE SAME STRENGTH-IT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO CONTAIN THE EXACT AMOUNT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS THAT ARE NEEDED TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL
- OVER THE COUNTER FISH OIL DOESN'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE SAME TESTING THAT PRESCRIPTION LOVAZA DOES, SO THE AMOUNT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS MAY VARY
- THE OTC FISH OIL IS AN OPTION FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE A PRESCRIPTION OR WHO CAN'T AFFORD LOVAZA BY PRESCRIPTION
- ALWAYS BUY THE ENTERIC COATED VERSION TO AVOID A FISHY AFTER TASTE
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FOR LOW HDL (GOOD CHOLESTEROL)
NIACIN
- PROVEN TO INCREASE GOOD CHOLESTEROL
- NIASPAN IS A PRECRIPTION VERSION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN 500, 750, AND 1000 MG
- AS WITH THE FISH OIL, OTC NIACIN DOESN'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE TESTING TO INSURE EXACTLY HOW MANY MILLIGRAMS ARE IN EACH TABLET
- ALSO THE RELEASE OF NIACIN FROM NIASPAN IS VERY SLOW, REDUCING SIDE EFFECTS COMPARED TO OTC VERSIONS
- THE MAJOR SIDE EFFECT IS FACIAL FLUSHING (YOUR FACE TURNS RED AND HAS A BURNING SENSATION FOR AWHILE AFTER TAKING A DOSE)
- THIS SIDE EFFECT CAN BE REDUCED BY TAKING A BABY ASPIRIN (81 MG) 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR DOSE
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