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Dmitry Kats, PhD: From Niatonin to Niacur

Mastering Nutrition

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The Effects of Hydroxychloroquine on Cardiovascular Complications

Niacin, curcumin and hydroxychloroquine have been shown to be effective in preventing or treating COVID-19. Niacin quells an influx of furan gamma into the gut that can lead to sepsis. Curcumin stops foam cell formation from THP1 cells through restoring autophagy flux. Hydroxy chloroquine is thought to cause a heart attack when taken by pregnant women's babies.

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