Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Flush Effect* (500mg x 90 Capsules)

What is Vitamin B3 (Niacin)?

Vitamin B3 is a water soluble vitamin, meaning that it cannot be stored in the body and is acquired through diet. Other names for vitamin B3 are niacin and nicotonic acid.

What does Vitamin B3 (Niacin) do?

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) promotes energy production from food and is necessary to both the nervous and digestive system. Dietary sources: beef, pork, chicken, wheat and maize flour, eggs and milk.

Niacin Flush

In some cases, Vitamin B3 in the form of niacin can cause erythema, or a “niacin flush.”
Niacin dilates the blood vessels encouraging an increase of blood flow to the skin which creates the niacin flush.
It creates a warm, sometimes tingly, feeling on the skin and is normally followed with blushing. The skin feels warm to the touch and can even feel itchy, this can be an intense heat with itching and/or redness.
It is entirely harmless with a flush lasting no more than an hour – often much less – with each additional dose the intensity of the flush will decrease. Do not exceed the recommended dose of one capsule a day.

Here are some top tips to minimise the effects of a niacin flush:
> Take it with food, specifically apples including their skin
> Avoid alcohol, hot drinks, high fat & spicy food or snacks as these can intensify the flush
> Also avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice as these can exacerbate flushing

Nutrition Information and Ingredients

Each capsule typically provides: 

Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3) – 500mg

INGREDIENTS:

Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Anti Caking Agents: (Microcrystalline Celulose & Magnesium Stearate),Capsule: (Hydroxypropyl Methycellulose)

ALLERGEN INFORMATION:

Manufactured in a facility that handles celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, milk,molluscs, soybeans, sulphites and products thereof.

Suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans

Usage

TAKE 1 CAPSULE 30 MINUTES BEFORE EXERCISE OR SAUNA, OR USE AS DIRECTED BY YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

*IN SOME CASES, VITAMIN B3 IN THE FORM OF NIACIN CAN CAUSE ERYTHEMA, OR A “NIACIN FLUSH.” NIACIN DILATES THE BLOOD VESSELS ENCOURAGING AN INCREASE OF BLOOD FLOW TO THE SKIN WHICH CREATES THE NIACIN FLUSH

Cautions

Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements, especially if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision. Not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women. You should not take supplements as a substitute for a varied balanced diet or healthy lifestyle.