Niacin/diet confusion

[cheesy]

Having just read this article im a tad confused

http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=2125


So niacin deficiency causes skin sensitivity
To much niacin causes flushing
After consistent niacin 'overdose' the histamine raction is reduced


So does this mean niacin may be good for rosaceans or not

[IowaDavid]

Having just read this article im a tad confused

http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=2125


So niacin deficiency causes skin sensitivity
To much niacin causes flushing
After consistent niacin 'overdose' the histamine raction is reduced


So does this mean niacin may be good for rosaceans or not

Niacinamide (nicotinamide), the form often found in multivitamins, doesn't cause flushing. It bypasses the step your body uses to process it--the same step that causes flushing, if I understand it correctly. Regardless, Niacinamide, or "Flush-free" Niacin, shouldn't give you any trouble. :D

[RedHotCanuck]

I took one small niacin pill before my last IPL and within 10 minutes I was on fire. My entire body started to itch and then i turned into a fire red looking freak!!

I will never do that again ..

[Artist]

Years ago I took niacin before an IPL treatment but it didn't kick in until just after the treatment ended :cry:

Artist

[Twickle Purple]

My very first 'flush' was from Niacin. It was so youzer I went to the ER thinking something really bad was going on. :oops: Yup, that was embarrassing. I can't take some of the B vitamins at all. I get an upset tummy and I flush with the teensiest bit.

I read somewhere that one doc doesn't recommend the Niacin flush pre laser because the effects are just too uncomfortable to be worth it.

[pontypool]

My derm was sceptical about niacin causing a flush at all. I asked him about niacin in cereals. These days I try to eat more oats though 100 % quaker oats. (with pure honey)

[redhotoz]

I take 50mg of flushing Niacin as a supplement twice a day, along with my B Complex and always on a full stomach. It's part of the supplements of the natural healing diet I am trying. I was hesitant at first but have no problem with it at this dose now. I started at 25mg in one hit and can now comfortably take 50mg in one hit.

I've tested the boundaries and took 100mg on an empty stomach. Ouch! I do not recommend this! My face swelled up like a balloon, lips and all. My face was on fire and throbbing. Very uncomfortable but it did subside in about an hour. In fact, strangely enough, the next day, things felt a little better with my face...even after the big insult. Weird, huh!

I have posted the following before but thought I would bring it over to this thread too, since I just noticed this thread whilst doing some reading.

Anyway, Niacin helps to flush out radiation from the body (from the sun and other exposure), clear the arteries of plaque and chelate out heavy metals. I believe it is also supposed to help with sun sensitivity. I read that somewhere. There are other health benefits too. Here's a link I posted before:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002409.htm

"Diet - niacin; Nicotinic acid

Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for many aspects of health, growth, and reproduction. It is part of the vitamin B complex.

Niacin assists in the functioning of the digestive system, skin, and nerves. It is also important for the conversion of food to energy.

Niacin (also known as vitamin B-3) is found in dairy products, poultry, fish, lean meats, nuts, and eggs. Legumes and enriched breads and cereals also supply some niacin.

A deficiency of niacin causes pellagra*. The symptoms include inflamed skin, digestive problems, and mental impairment.

*Pellagra is a disease that occurs when a person does not get enough niacin (one of the B complex vitamins) or tryptophan (an amino acid) in their diet. It can also occur if the body fails to absorb these nutrients.

The disease is common in certain parts of the world (in people consuming large quantities of corn). It is characterized by scaly skin sores, diarrhea, inflamed mucous membranes, and mental confusion and delusions. It may develop after gastrointestinal diseases or alcoholism."

Recommended dose is up to 100mg a day, split into smaller doses, done gradually so to just get a small flush and then increase dose until the larger dose still gives the same small flush reaction. That's what I'm trying at the moment anyway and so far, so good.

Jen