28XP
Raises HDL and lowers triglycerides and LDL, but has not reduced heart attacks and causes flushing.
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
A water-soluble vitamin found in foods like meat, fish, and grains, essential for energy metabolism
Often taken withOmega-3, Berberine, Fiber
Evidence-backed benefits
How Niacin (Vitamin B3) can help, goal by goal, with the studies behind each score.
How to read XP
Each score is for this supplement and that specific goal, not a general rating.
XP combines how reliable the research is with how much difference it usually makes. Higher means stronger evidence for that supplement and that goal.
Limited<15 XPModest15–27 XPModerate28–44 XPReliable45–69 XPHigh70+ XP
Dosage
What studies commonly use for Niacin (Vitamin B3), and how it is usually taken.
Usual dose
14–16 mg per day
14–16 mg/day (RDA) for nutritional support; 50–100 mg/day conservative supplemental
How to take it
- With food
- Start low
See study range
14–35 mg/day (nutritional/conservative); 500–2,000 mg/day (clinical dyslipidemia under doctor care; UL is 35 mg/day)
Your journey
Cholesterol & Lipids comes first (week 2 → week 8); Cholesterol & Lipids takes longest (week 2 → week 8). An estimate from the studies' timelines, not a promise: everyone responds differently.
From the first noticeable effect to roughly full strength. Colour follows the XP tier of each benefit.
Make it a habit
These gains come from steady use, not a single dose. Keep Niacin (Vitamin B3) in your routine for about week 8 before you judge it.
Safety
What to know before you take Niacin (Vitamin B3).
Safety rating
Check first
Serious risks are possible.
- Flushing and itchingVery common above 30 mg of nicotinic acid. Harmless but intense.
- Liver damage at high dosesMainly sustained-release niacin above 1,000 mg a day.
Check with a doctor first if you have diabetes, gout, liver disease or stomach ulcers.
General information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, take medication or have a health condition, check with a doctor or pharmacist first.
Common pairings
Supplements and habits often combined with Niacin (Vitamin B3).
Where to buy
Brands we looked at for Niacin (Vitamin B3), with our quality score for each.
Nutricost
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Quality score4/5
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