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Niacin Powder (Vitamin B3)
300 grams
Item Catalog Number:
00094
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Niacin is the only B vitamin that can be synthesized in the body from the amino acid tryptophan.189-192 In its coenzyme forms, niacin is crucial to energy transfer reactions, particularly the metabolism of glucose, fat, and alcohol.193,194 Niacin’s beneficial effects on blood lipids is well documented.195-210*

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1/4 rounded teaspoon (approx. 930 mg)

Servings Per Container approximately 323

Amount Per Serving

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

930 mg

Other ingredients: none.

This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Dosage and Use

Take 1/4 rounded teaspoon one to three times daily with meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Caution

High doses may produce a pronounced niacin flush, characterized by tingling, reddening, and itching of the skin produced by the release of histamine. Those with liver disease such as hepatitis C or cirrhosis should avoid taking high doses of niacin. Niacin may also irritate the stomach. In order to minimize the flush, take niacin with a meal. In addition, the body generally gets used to the niacin dosage over time and naturally reduces histamine release and the flush. Pure niacin is acidic and may require a buffering agent to be co-ingested if its acidity is unacceptable. When taking niacin, methylating factors such as folic acid, vitamin B12, choline and TMG should also be part of one's supplement program to protect the liver.

Warnings
Note

This product contains nicotinic acid, not niacinamide. Niacinamide is a form of this B3 vitamin that does not cause flushing, but it also does not affect cholesterol levels.

 

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