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I really wish they didn't have so much damn niacin(B3) in them. Niacin has side effects like sweating and flushing in doses not much higher than RDI, and yet on

I really wish they didn't have so much damn niacin(B3) in them. Niacin has side effects like sweating and flushing in doses not much higher than RDI, and yet one 500ml energy drink typically contains 250% RDI of niacin. Like, why the fuck? At least cut it down to at most 100%.

robwwilliams 3y ago
No, there are different forms of vitamin B3. Niacinamide (aka nicotinamide) is the non-flushing form. It is a reasonably well documented protectant of neurons and mitochondria. Here is one great example publication related to a mouse model of glaucoma: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28209901/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28209901/ I take 3 gm/ day and have for 6 years with what I think are notable improvements in cognitive function. Your mileage may vary.