Osavi Niacinamide

Name: Osavi Niacinamide
Brand: Osavi
SKU: 5904139920916
Price: 6.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Osavi

£6.95

Osavi's take on vitamin B3, in a vcaps format that is easy to keep to day after day.

Why people take it

Vitamin B3 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Vitamin B3 contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and mucous membranes
Vitamin B3 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Choose from 2 sizes: 60 vegan caps / 120 vegan caps
Format: vcaps
Caffeine free
Vegetarian-friendly capsule shell

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

Size: 60 vegan caps

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Categories : Caffeine-Free Supplements, Everyday Health Supplements, Osavi, Vegan Supplements, Vegetarian Supplements, Vitamin B12 & B Complex, Vitamins & Supplements

SKU: 5904139920916

At a glance

£0.11

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for niacinamide (nicotinamide)

Our honest take

One capsule gives 500 mg of niacin as niacinamide (nicotinamide), which is 3,125% of the daily reference intake. That sits right at the UK safety guidance of 500 mg a day of nicotinamide from supplements, so do not stack it with a multivitamin or B-complex that also contains B3. Niacinamide does not cause the flushing of ordinary niacin. Most people get all the B3 they need from food, and there is no good evidence that oral niacinamide improves skin or energy in people who are not short of it. It is a sensible, clean formula (just nicotinamide, a plant capsule and inulin) if a professional has advised it.

A health professional has advised you to take nicotinamide
You want a non-flushing form of vitamin B3
You are hoping for clearer skin from a capsule: the evidence for oral niacinamide in healthy people is weak
You have liver disease or take epilepsy medicines: check with your GP
You are pregnant or breastfeeding: check with your GP or midwife first

The science

Niacinamide (nicotinamide)· evidence: Limited

Niacinamide, also called nicotinamide, is a form of vitamin B3. It works as a vitamin in the same way as nicotinic acid but does not cause the skin flushing that nicotinic acid does.

Most people get enough vitamin B3 from food. Nicotinamide at 500 mg twice a day has been studied in people with a history of certain skin cancers under specialist care, and it is used in skincare creams; these uses are medical or topical, and we make no claims about them for this supplement.

For people who are not short of B3, there is no good evidence that oral niacinamide supplements improve health, skin or energy.

Authorised health claim
Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Niacin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Niacin contributes to normal psychological function. Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes. Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 2.4 mg of niacin.)

Typical dose: Adults need about 13 to 17 mg of vitamin B3 a day (NRV: 16 mg). Supplements often give 250 to 500 mg.

Safety: The UK Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals considered up to 500 mg a day of nicotinamide from supplements unlikely to cause harm; EFSA's upper level is 900 mg a day for adults. High doses can cause nausea and, rarely, liver strain. Check with your GP if you have liver disease or take medicines for epilepsy.

Research we looked at:
Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (2003). Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals. Food Standards Agency.
EFSA Scientific Committee on Food (2002). Opinion on the tolerable upper intake levels of nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (niacin).
Chen AC et al. A phase 3 randomized trial of nicotinamide for skin-cancer chemoprevention. N Engl J Med 2015;373:1618–1626.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per 1 capsule (daily dose): Niacin (as niacinamide/nicotinamide) 500 mg, 3,125% NRV.

Ingredients: Nicotinamide, capsule shell (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), inulin.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 1 capsule a day with a meal. Do not exceed the stated dose. Speak to your pharmacist or GP first if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, breastfeeding or taking medication.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	60 vegan caps	£6.95	£0.11
This product	120 vegan caps	£13.99	£0.11
Life Extension Vitamin B3 Niacin		from £8.25	£0.08
Life Extension No Flush Niacin		from £18.59	£0.19
Cytoplan Nicotinamide Riboside		from £54.09	£1.80

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.