Niacin 100g

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Legislation pertaining to Niacin

Under current New Zealand (NZ) Legislation (see: "Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985") for reasons unknown to us (and safety does not appear to be the reason), a number nutrients (vitamins & minerals) are limited to set maximum daily doses - Niacin or nicotinic acid is one of these nutrients, and is limited to a maximum daily dose of 100mg.  

In the United States no such daily limit exists.  (The US country example for Niacin dosing is used as the reference country, as the aforementioned legislation defers to the Recommended Dietary Allowances, published by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Science and National Research Council, Washington DC, USA.)  The question must be asked as to why the NZ legislation exists?  And why does defer to the US?

SPACE energy's position on Daily Dose

SPACE energy's Niacin is pure powder & 100% Niacin.  As with all of our manufactured supplements, we provide pure forms only to eliminate any and all potential contaminates (e.g. tableting aids, fillers, preservatives ) in order to optimise the health benefits of our supplements - there are two many contaminants in our food supply as there is. 

Our Niacin is suppled with an accurate 0.1cc measure that will dispense precisely 100mg of Niacin as per legislation - this is the daily maximum as per legislation, and SPACE energy therefore states that this is the maximum allowable daily dose.  

All does in excess of this limit are solely at the discretion of the individual looking to optimise their own health.  As such, all information provided in our website is for educational purposes only, and cannot be seen as SPACE energy recommending higher doses of Niacin, as this is illegal in NZ.

EDUCATE YOURSELF, IT's YOUR HEALTH

Since the aforementioned legislation defers to the US for guidance, we have provided and linked the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) fact sheets.  See "NIH Niacin Fact Sheet for Consumers" & "NIH Niacin Fact Sheet for Professionals".  The sheet for professionals is the recommended, as the sheet for consumers is condescending.

NOTE: Read widely.  NIH information is their perspective.  One needs to seek out the truth for ones self, not accept others summarised opinions.

Warning

Use only under the advice of a physician if you:

- have heart disease, recurrent chest pain (angina) or recently suffered a heart attach.
- are taking high blood pressure or cholesterol lowering medicines
- have a serious medical condition or if you are a pregnant or lactating woman.

Keep out of the reach of children ABOUT & BENEFITS

Background

Vitamin B3 (Niacin or nicotinic acid & niacinamide) was identified in 1937 by Conrad Elvehjem.  A lack of Vitamin B3 causes Pellagra, which was in epidemic proportions in the early parts of the 20th century due to nutrient deficient diets.  With the discovery of Vitamin B3, and proper understanding of the causes of Pellagra, this disease was now curable.

Niacin vs niacinamide

Niacin (nicotinic acid) is one form of Vitamin B3.  Nicotinamide is another form of Vitamin B3.  Niacin is metabo