vitamin · for chronic inflammation
Nicotinamide
The gentler face of vitamin B3 — it does not cause the hot, prickly flush that plain niacin can. You will meet it far more often in a face cream than in a capsule. We have not reviewed it yet.
How strong is the research?
Not verified evidence
Different group studied
1 paper read, 1 supporting.
Tested as: Niacinamide, taken by mouth. Not a slow-release form.
Who was studied: Adults with osteoarthritis, middle-aged and older. They were not picked for low niacin.
We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
How much to take
3000 mg