Each capsule contains:
- 500mg
- Niacin
- 150mg
- Inositol
Excipients:
Croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearin, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), calcium phosphate, silicon dioxide
Croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearin, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), calcium phosphate, silicon dioxide
Format
Tablets
120 Caps
Dosage
Take one capsule daily, or as directed by a health professional. Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
Important Information
Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, flavours or added sugar, starch, milk products, wheat, gluten or yeast.
Highlights
- Nutritional support for cardiovascular health
- Flush Free formula
- Helps lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Improves glucose, lipid and protein metabolism
- Therapeutic potency
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Manufacturer Info
Quest, top quality health company and makers of Kids Chewable Multi’s and Adult Chewable Mult’si; great for overall health plus Niacin Flush- Free, Super Stress B Complex and Triple Fish Oil offer excellence in vitamins and omegas. Quest supplements receive rigorous testing; their top-selling Super Once a Day receives 300 tests alone. With Quest, you know you’re getting quality in every bottle.
QUEST NIACIN FLUSH-FREE
Niacin has long been recommended for the treatment of various cardiovascular conditions, particularly the hyperlipidemias. It has been proven effective in lowering VLDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels while raising HDL levels. The side effects of niacin which may occur at the dosages often required for therapeutic efficacy, ranging from flushing and itching to hepatoxicity and impaired glucose tolerance, often prove troubling for both patient and practitioner. These side effects can be avoided when niacin is combined with Inositol, which will improve compliance and still have all of the benefits of niacin.
The Importance of Vitamin B3
Niacin is a water-soluble B vitamin. The body can produce its own niacin from tryptophan with the help of B1, B2 and B6. It is an important vitamin for the functioning of the nervous system. Niacin has been well researched for its ability to improve mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. It also helps the digestion of fats, carbohydrates and protein because niacin is needed in the coenzymes that speed up these reactions. Niacin plays a part in the production of stomach acid and bile. One form of B3, niacin, lowers cholesterol because niacin is involved in chemical reactions that metabolize fats. Niacin also causes the release of histamine, a chemical responsible for dilating vessels. Thus it benefits cardiovascular diseases, where circulation is compromised, and diabetes, where decreased circulation causes numbness in the extremities. To further help with diabetes, niacin regulates blood sugar as a component of glucose tolerance factor. Niacin can also help allergy sufferers by depleting the body's histamine stores. Histamine release leads to allergic symptoms like runny nose and itchy, watery eyes.
Lowering High Cholesterol The Natural Way
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in North America. High cholesterol contributes to heart disease when the fatty molecules build up on the inside of arteries. This leads to a decrease in the flexibility and elasticity of the walls. As the artery becomes narrower, decreased circulation leads to high blood pressure because the body struggles to maintain enough blood flow to its tissues. Pieces of the cholesterol plaque can break off or the turbulent flow of blood can cause clots to form. If the pieces or clots lodge in smaller vessels this leads to heart attack or stroke.
The Good, The Bad, and The Cholesterol
Cholesterol is not all bad; it is the amount and the ratio of the various forms of cholesterol that are a health concern. LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol is fat that is being transported from the liver for use by your cells. It is commonly called bad cholesterol. HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is called good cholesterol because it is fat that is being taken unused cholesterol from your cells back to the liver, where it is broken down. Cholesterol levels are unhealthy if you have lots of circulating LDL, not enough HDL or a combination of the two.
Dietary cholesterol is different than the serum cholesterol mentioned above. Although eating foods that are high in cholesterol does raise serum cholesterol levels the liver is responsible for making cholesterol when needed. Thus a cholesterol reduction plan should include a low cholesterol diet with other treatments to help to reduce serum cholesterol. Genetics also plays a role in high cholesterol.
Dangerous Side Effects With Cholesterol Drugs
Conventional treatment of high cholesterol with lipid lowering drugs decreases serum cholesterol but makes only small improvements to your chance of developing heart disease. Plus these drugs have many side effects.The most troublesome is the increased risk of depression and suicide amongst medicated individuals. The drugs also deplete vital nutrients for heart health such as coenzyme Q10. These medications can interact with natural products. Consult a health professional before starting any new therapy.
Niacin has long been recommended for the treatment of various cardiovascular conditions, particularly the hyperlipidemias. It has been proven effective in lowering VLDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels while raising HDL levels. The side effects of niacin which may occur at the dosages often required for therapeutic efficacy, ranging from flushing and itching to hepatoxicity and impaired glucose tolerance, often prove troubling for both patient and practitioner. These side effects can be avoided when niacin is combined with Inositol, which will improve compliance and still have all of the benefits of niacin.
The Importance of Vitamin B3
Niacin is a water-soluble B vitamin. The body can produce its own niacin from tryptophan with the help of B1, B2 and B6. It is an important vitamin for the functioning of the nervous system. Niacin has been well researched for its ability to improve mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. It also helps the digestion of fats, carbohydrates and protein because niacin is needed in the coenzymes that speed up these reactions. Niacin plays a part in the production of stomach acid and bile. One form of B3, niacin, lowers cholesterol because niacin is involved in chemical reactions that metabolize fats. Niacin also causes the release of histamine, a chemical responsible for dilating vessels. Thus it benefits cardiovascular diseases, where circulation is compromised, and diabetes, where decreased circulation causes numbness in the extremities. To further help with diabetes, niacin regulates blood sugar as a component of glucose tolerance factor. Niacin can also help allergy sufferers by depleting the body's histamine stores. Histamine release leads to allergic symptoms like runny nose and itchy, watery eyes.
Lowering High Cholesterol The Natural Way
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in North America. High cholesterol contributes to heart disease when the fatty molecules build up on the inside of arteries. This leads to a decrease in the flexibility and elasticity of the walls. As the artery becomes narrower, decreased circulation leads to high blood pressure because the body struggles to maintain enough blood flow to its tissues. Pieces of the cholesterol plaque can break off or the turbulent flow of blood can cause clots to form. If the pieces or clots lodge in smaller vessels this leads to heart attack or stroke.
The Good, The Bad, and The Cholesterol
Cholesterol is not all bad; it is the amount and the ratio of the various forms of cholesterol that are a health concern. LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol is fat that is being transported from the liver for use by your cells. It is commonly called bad cholesterol. HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is called good cholesterol because it is fat that is being taken unused cholesterol from your cells back to the liver, where it is broken down. Cholesterol levels are unhealthy if you have lots of circulating LDL, not enough HDL or a combination of the two.
Dietary cholesterol is different than the serum cholesterol mentioned above. Although eating foods that are high in cholesterol does raise serum cholesterol levels the liver is responsible for making cholesterol when needed. Thus a cholesterol reduction plan should include a low cholesterol diet with other treatments to help to reduce serum cholesterol. Genetics also plays a role in high cholesterol.
Dangerous Side Effects With Cholesterol Drugs
Conventional treatment of high cholesterol with lipid lowering drugs decreases serum cholesterol but makes only small improvements to your chance of developing heart disease. Plus these drugs have many side effects.The most troublesome is the increased risk of depression and suicide amongst medicated individuals. The drugs also deplete vital nutrients for heart health such as coenzyme Q10. These medications can interact with natural products. Consult a health professional before starting any new therapy.
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