is niacin a blood thinner
Also known as niacin, vitamin B3 is a vitamin that helps to boost circulation and remove cholesterol from your blood. Your physician may recommend taking niacin if you have been diagnosed with atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
Close-up of an assortment of vitamins. Photo Credit manu10319/iStock/Getty Images. Your body maintains a delicate balance with your blood to ensure you have enough blood and that it is not too thick or too thin. Over time, excess cholesterol or clotting factors in your blood can make your blood thicker and more likely to clot -- an occurrence that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. While your physician may prescribe medications to thin the blood, certain vitamins also have been shown to have blood-thinning effects.