Nicotinic Acid
Overview
Nicotinic Acid, also known as Niacin and Nicotinate, is a specific form of Vitamin B3. Nicotinic Acid supplements are manufactured by oxidizing Nicotine - this is not a cause for alarm as Nicotinic Acid is not associated with any of the toxic effects attributable to Nicotine.
These beneficial actions are attributable specifically to the Nicotinic Acid form of Vitamin B3
Aging & Life Extension
Nicotinic Acid may possess Life Extension properties. [1]
Cardiovascular System
Nicotinic Acid may help to reverse Atherosclerosis. [2]
Nicotinic Acid may improve Blood Circulation. [3]
Nicotinic Acid may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting by lowering elevated Fibrinogen levels. [4]
Nicotinic Acid at 25 mg per day may help to treat Chilblains. [5]
Nicotinic Acid, by improving Blood Circulation to limbs, may sometimes eliminate the need for amputation in Gangrene cases. [6]
Nicotinic Acid may reduce Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [7]
Nicotinic Acid may help to prevent Heart Attacks and may reduce the recurrence rate for second Heart Attacks by 30%. [8]
Nicotinic Acid, especially the Inositol Hexanicotinate form at 4,000 mg per day for at least three months, may alleviate Intermittent Claudication by improving Blood Circulation to the legs. [9]
Nicotinic Acid, especially the Inositol Hexanicotinate form, may alleviate Raynaud's Disease by improving Blood Circulation to the hands and feet. [10]
Nicotinic Acid may help prevent Stroke and may facilitate recovery from ischemic Stroke. [11]
Digestive System
Nicotinic Acid may alleviate Hypochlorhydria. [12]
Excretory System
Nicotinic Acid may inhibit the ability of Candida glabrata to cause Urinary Tract Infections by inhibiting the ability of Candida glabrata to adhere to the epithelial cells of the Urinary Tract. [13]
Eyes & Vision
Nicotinic Acid may be useful for the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, as it causes vasodilation of the Artery that supplies the Retina. [14]
Hair
Nicotinic Acid applied topically to the Scalp may improve Blood Circulation to the Scalp and thereby help retard Hair Loss. Oral administration of 35 mg of Nicotinic Acid per day may also help to retard Hair Loss. [15]
Immune System
Nicotinic Acid may reduce the mortality rate in Cancer patients and help prevent some forms of Cancer. [16]
Nicotinic Acid may help to prevent Cancer - Endometrium. [17]
Nicotinic Acid may inhibit the ability of Candida glabrata to cause Urinary Tract Infections by inhibiting the ability of Candida glabrata to adhere to the epithelial cells of the Urinary Tract. [18]
Metabolism
Nicotinic Acid, 2,000 - 3,000 mg per day, may lower serum Cholesterol: [19]
Nicotinic Acid may increase High Density Lipoproteins by 33% [20] and lower elevated Low Density Lipoproteins levels. [21]- The Cholesterol-lowering effect of Nicotinic Acid is achieved by interfering with a Liver enzyme that helps to produce Cholesterol.
Nicotinic Acid may reduce the body's VLDL Cholesterol levels. [22]
Nicotinic Acid may inhibit Cross-Linking. [23]
Nicotinic Acid may lower elevated Lipoprotein (a) levels by up to 35%. [24]
Nicotinic Acid, 1,200 - 2,000 mg per day, may lower serum Triglycerides levels by up to 52%. [25]
Musculoskeletal System
Nicotinic Acid may alleviate Cramps - Muscle that are caused by poor Blood Circulation. [26]
Nervous System
Nicotinic Acid, 1,000 - 3,000 mg, may terminate the Hallucinations and other symptoms of LSD "trips" within one hour of Nicotinic Acid ingestion. [27]
Nicotinic Acid may improve Memory in normal, otherwise-healthy middle-aged adults by 10% to 40%: [28]
Nicotinic Acid may improve Memory - Short-Term. [29]
Nicotinic Acid may alleviate the symptoms of Meniere's Disease. [30]
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