Product Description: Niacin is a B vitamin also known as vitamin B3, nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, and niacinamide. It is essential for the release of energy from food and plays an important role in maintaining healthy skin, blood cells, normal growth and development, hormone production, a healthy brain and nervous system;, and repair of genetic material. Niacin has been used for many years to reduce harmful cholesterol and increase beneficial cholesterol levels. It has been shown to reduce the incidence of heart attacks and deaths from heart disease and studies in humans suggest that it may have a role to play in preventing the onset of Type I diabetes. It has also been used to treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Niacin is popular among exercise enthusiasts for its energy releasing qualities and has a long history of being used as a highly effective sexual enhancer. Flush free niacin can be used by people who cannot tolerate the common flushing experienced when first using this supplement. Flushing may include a hot tingling sensation of the skin, and redness and itching. This goes away in approximately 15-20 minutes and is considered harmless. However, people who have diabetes, gout, asthma, liver disease, an active peptic ulcer, or those taking high blood pressure medication, should avoid taking high doses and consider using flush-free niacin.