http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/09/24/niacin.aspxNiacin May Lower Cholesterol Without Affecting Glucose Levels The B vitamin niacin (nicotinic acid) is well-known to positively affect cholesterol levels, particularly by increasing levels of HDL cholesterol, but is not currently recommended for diabeticenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/09/24/niacin.aspx#40114Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:08:51 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:40114fredh<p> &nbsp;My cholesterol level is 220, but my triglycerides level was 700. The doctor wanted me to take drugs, I said no but I started taking niacin about 1/8 of a teaspoon. If I take more I really flush, 1/8 tsp I become a little flush . Question this amount help me with the triglycerides . &nbsp; I also take fenugreek which make into a tea, fenugreek also lowers high triglycerides.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40114" width="1" height="1">