Re: Opposite view from a vegetarian researcher at Stanford.

Niacin can certainly lower cholesterol and help remove arterial plaque.  Here are some of the best natual ways to lower LDL cholesterol:

http://www.tbyil.com/High_Cholesterol.htm

Of course, one should keep in mind that it is more important to have a healthy ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol than it is to simply lower cholesterol.

All the best,

DQ