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Take a B-complex supplement that includes B12, B6, folic acid and niacin. All four of these vitamins are considered heart-healthy and can serve to lower cholesterol. Niacin, in particular, has the distinct quality of lowering LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), while raising HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
Cholesterol is a fatlike substance thatâs found in animal products and is also made in your liver. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D (which is important for healthy bones), and bile (which helps your body use dietary fat).There are two types of cholesterol.Dietary cholesterol comes from the foods that you eat. Itâs only found in foods that come from animals, such as eggs, meat, fish, dairy products, and butter.Itâs also found in foods made with butter, including cake, cookies, and muffins. Fruits, vegetables, and grains donât contain cholesterol.here are two types of cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol comes from the foods that you eat. Itâs only found in foods that come from animals, such as eggs, meat, fish, dairy products, and butter.