Life Extension Vitamin B3 Niacin 500 mg – Niacin (Vitamin B3), Supports Heart Health, Promotes cellular energy production – Gluten-Free, Non-GMO – 100 Capsules

Okay I, like a lot of people discovered niacin watching some of those crazy food documentaries you can find on netflix. I watched "food matters" and there was a lot of talk about niacin. So I looked around and bought this to try out. Now i did a lot if research first and I have to comment on all the negative reviews on this product. most people thought they were having an allergic and they broke out in a red rash or "flush" that felt like pins and needles. (1) a flush is normal with high niacin doses and for some the desired effect. (2) you are not allergic to niacin you simply did not understand what was happening and it is not fair to rate this product with one star because you failed to do your homework. (3)I read a review or 2 that stated they were upset because they got no flush. before I took any niacin I actually read an entire book on... you guessed it, "niacin". It was called "the truth about niacin" which i also got on amazon. After reading it I learned that the less flush you get the more niacin you need. So If you are taking 3000 mg and get nothing than you should prob continue to take it and consider uping the dose. granted i'm no doctor and I have absolutely zero creditably in the medical field and this statement is based solely on the fact, I read a lot and research what ever i'm doing which in this case is taking niacin daily.On to my experience. the first time I took the niacin it was slightly uncomfortable but I was ready for the reaction and I just sat it out. It lasted about 20 minutes then it was gone. After a week the flush was greatly reduced and actually became very pleasant. I also noticed I was in a much better mood, more carefree and had way more energy. After 2 weeks the flush was gone and I had to stop taking it for 3-4 days to get the minimal flush back which for me is the best part. I'm not sure if anyone else experienced this but during my reduced flush all my muscles (I work out)became very sensitive to being massaged. I don't mean this in a weird way. I mean it literally. During my flush my wife would massage my arms legs back chest and it was incredibly relaxing. granted i can only talk my wife into the massage once in a while. I also noticed that while taking this cold symptoms were all most non existent. I have younger kids who bring home every cold known to man and a few times last year everyone in my house was sick and congested except for me. I had only minor symptoms compared to everyone else. I know it could be coincidence but I went a step further and tested the theory. the next time I got sick I stopped taking niacin and within a day I became congested and nasty. So I started taking the niacin again and poof symptoms gone it was like taking dayquil for your symptoms. When my wife saw this she began taking niacin as well. I would love to give it to my kids but they are to young and would not understand or like the flush at all.. So that's my story and im sticking to it.

DO NOT BUY!!!! After taking my first capsule I proceeded to burn from the inside out (deceptively called 'flushing') and turned the color of a beet from head to toe. It was so bad I took myself to the emergency room. I thought my severe reaction was just my bad luck, but I gave the bottle to a friend, she took one capsule, and had the exact same thing happen to her. They say the 'flushing' and 'redness' will decrease with continued use, but who in their right mind would subject themselves to that nightmare more than once??? Again, DO NOT recommend unless you enjoy feeling like you are going to burst into flames!!!!!!!

The health benefits of swallowing vitamin B3 (niacin) as nicotinic acid include:(1)better heart health [from improved vasodilation and plaque control](2)better oral health [gum disease is a comorbidity of heart disease](3)better bone health [osteoporosis is a comorbidity of heart disease](4)better kidney health [from improved vasodilation and plaque control](5)better brain health [from improved vasodilation and plaque control](6)better eye health [from improved vasodilation and plaque control of ocular arteries and veins](7)better ear health [from improved vasodilation and plaque control of cochlear arteries and veins](8)better sexual health [from improved vasodilation and plaque control of both penile and vaginal arteries and veins]Meanwhile, the other 2 very popular ways of increasing our blood levels of HDL good cholesterol can sometimes kill us:(1)drinking a half cup of wine every day[even light-to-moderate alcoholism will greatly increase our risk of death from esophageal cancer and kill a significant percentage of our brain cells](2)exercising regularly[a substantial percentage of the people who exercise regularly will die of sudden heart attacks, traffic accidents, or bone fractures; during exercise, they will regularly waste lots of their precious time and suffer continuously; during exercise, they might get infected with sexually transmitted viruses from sharing sweaty exercise machines, develop osteoarthritis of the knee from jogging, develop sunburns, skin cancer, or permanent eye damage from solar exposure, or develop scars or injuries from slipping, tripping, or falling]If the itchy or hot sensation called, "flushing," definitely occurs after swallowing a vitamin B3 supplement, then it indicates with 100% certainty that nicotinic acid is present in that vitamin B3 (niacin) supplement. However, if flushing does not occur, then we could try to prove that little or no nicotinic acid is present in that fraudulent supplement by simply swallowing a much greater quantity or dosage of that fraudulent supplement.We could also try to prove that little or no nicotinic acid is present in that fraudulent supplement by swallowing several other brands of vitamin B3 (niacin) as nicotinic acid on a rotating, alternating schedule. If flushing never occurs under any circumstances, then it would prove that our body is somehow unable to ever experience flushing. However, if flushing only occurs after certain brands are swallowed but not after swallowing the fraudulent supplement, then it would prove that the fraudulent supplement contains little or no nicotinic acid.People who just want to prevent a vitamin B3 deficiency and don't want to experience flushing should purchase vitamin B3 (niacin) as niacinamide. Niacinamide-containing vitamin B3 supplements are frequently marketed as "flush-free" niacin supplements.However, people who not only want to prevent a vitamin B3 deficiency but also want to derive the fantastic health benefits of (1)much higher blood levels of HDL good cholesterol, (2)lower blood pressure if blood pressure is higher than it should be, and (3)better overall health and well-being should purchase vitamin B3 (niacin) as nicotinic acid.