Niacin Flush or Allergic Reaction

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If you've taken a new supplement for the first time, or you've increased the dosage for the first time, you may be nervous. It definitely doesn't help if you swallow a capsule and your body starts heating up, palms get sweaty and you feel like you're sunburned. These are the symptoms of a Niacin Flush. It's harmless. Totally harmless. Yet scary for the first time. Symptoms of a niacin flush are: - increased feeling of warmth on the face, torso, feet, hands, arms and possibly legs. - tops of your ears may feel warm, too - sweating a bit due to the warmth How long does a Niacin Flush last? - Usually 20 minutes to 60 minutes tops - depending on how much you took What forms of Niacin cause niacin flushing? - Niacin USP - Nicotinic acid Why not use just non-flushing niacin? - It's not as beneficial for the body. - non-flushing niacin can actually be harmful to the liver Resources: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/is-no-flush-niacin-as-effective-as-other-kinds-of-niacin https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2779993/pdf/ijcp0063-1369.pdf https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/216062#what-happens http://www.dpic.org/article/professional/niacin-facts-flushing https://www.ajconline.org/article/S0002-9149(08)00252-X/references https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-mechanism-of-niacin-induced-skin-flushing-adapted-from-Messamore-et-al-13-COX_fig6_281769843 Looking for Niacin USP so you can get a Niacin Flush? https://www.seekinghealth.com/products/niacin-100-capsules