Niacin
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is an organic compound and a form of vitamin B₃, an essential human nutrient. It can be manufactured by plants and animals from the amino acid tryptophan. It is a supplement for lowering triglycerides. Both regular and extended-release nicotinic acid has been shown to reduce triglycerides by up to up to forty percent at a dosage of 1500 daily. Niacin has the added benefit of increasing HDL and lowering LDL. Niacin (Vitamin B3): It can raise HDL (good) levels by up to thirty-five percent and reduces bad cholesterol and triglycerides by twenty percent.