Niacin Flush Solutions

Introduction

There has been much written about the negative aspects of too much niacin or a deficiency in Vitamin B3. However, less is known about the benefits of a balanced niacin dose or an amount slightly above that. Therefore, this article will describe all the positive aspects that are related to niacin consumption.

Niacin benefits

It is generally known, that niacin widens the blood vessels. This makes two of the most important positive aspects of niacin possible: Lowering cholesterol and detoxification. Both processes will be described in the following.

Cholesterol solution

Consuming a big amount of niacin on a daily basis can indeed lower cholesterol. It prevents the thickening of artery walls. It increases the good kind of cholesterol (HDL) and reduces the bad cholesterol (LDL).  Niacin is especially helpful for stimulating the blood circulation in the so called capillaries. Capillaries can be seen as the access roads on a highway.

They are small and often, there is no blood circulation here. Increased dosage of Vitamin B3 can even widen these sorts of veins.  It also explains the phenomenon of the so called ‘niacin flush’. Capillaries are often located close to the skin and surface areas. The increased dose of niacin allows more blood to flow through the capillaries, causing the skin to redden. During this increased blood flow, the capillaries will dump their ‘waste’.  Therefore, it is actually a good thing to undergo a niacin flush. It may generate a feeling of unease, but in the long run it is only good for your body and health in general.

Detoxification

Capillaries are the most useful in reaching the so called fatty tissues.  Many toxic elements are stored in these fatty tissues. Because of the widening of the veins, more blood will flow through the fatty tissue, and this gives your body the chance to get rid of the toxic.

One site note to make is that it is the nicotinic acid in niacin that actually carries out the detoxification. In the past, there was much confusion about this among people.  The toxic is gathered in the fatty tissues, mainly because the least oxygen and the most crucial nutrients are transported here. During the flushing some histamine are created by the body, and this explains the irritation of the skin.

However, it has to be noted that a ‘niacin flush’ is not a magic pill to solve all your problems relating cholesterol and toxic waste in the body. It cannot replace a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise. However, if you combine eating well on a daily basis, exercise regularly and taking enough Vitamin B3, your body will get rid of the poison much easier, and this will certainly aid to general well-being.  Other things you can do to improve this process: Sauna visits, massages and drinking plenty of water (2 liters a day, at least).

Conclusion

Niacin flushing is indeed good for your health as long as you do not consume excessive amounts. It can improve your cholesterol and eliminate toxic waste in the body. Combining this with a general healthy lifestyle, will certainly increase your well-being and overall health!