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Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Vitamin B3 Niacinamide 500mg, 90 vcaps

Name: Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Vitamin B3 Niacinamide 500mg, 90 vcaps
Brand: Preferred Nutrition
SKU: preferred-nutrition-beet-root-powder-copy
Price: 15.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Preferred Nutrition Vitamin B3 - is a one-per-day formula featuring 500 mg of niacinamide to help in energy metabolism and help maintain the body’s ability to metabolize nutrients. Niacinamide is a gentle form of vitamin B3 that does not cause flushing symptoms typically associated with nicotinic acid. It is non-GMO and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $15.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Active methylated forms: B vitamins in the forms your body can put to use right away.
Mood and hormone balance: Supports healthy methylation, mood and hormonal rhythm.
Energy at the cellular level: Feeds the pathways behind steady, real energy.

Best suited to: anyone who reacts badly to niacin flush, someone told to take high-dose b3 for skin, people who want b3 alone, not inside a blend.

What the research supports

One capsule is 500 mg of niacinamide, the amide form of vitamin B3, with rice powder as filler. Ninety capsules at one a day is three months.

Skin trials commonly use 500 mg twice daily.

Energy metabolism (evidence: strong, from human biochemistry, deficiency studies): Niacinamide is the direct precursor to NAD, the coenzyme that carries electrons through every cell's energy pathway, so adequate intake keeps that system running.
Skin hydration (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial): Oral niacinamide around 500 mg improved skin barrier and hydration measures in some human trials, though most niacinamide skin research uses topical application rather than capsules.
No flushing (evidence: strong, from human biochemistry, deficiency studies): Niacinamide does not trigger the skin receptor behind the classic niacin flush, so 500 mg goes down without the heat and itch plain nicotinic acid causes.

Read the literature: Energy metabolism on PubMed, Skin hydration on PubMed, No flushing on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

anyone who reacts badly to niacin flush: niacinamide does not activate the skin receptor that produces the flush, so this delivers 500 mg of B3 without twenty minutes of red, prickling skin.
someone told to take high-dose B3 for skin: oral skin research is built on niacinamide specifically, in 500 mg units, which is exactly what one capsule is.
people who want B3 alone, not inside a blend: there is one medicinal ingredient here at 500 mg, so nothing else is riding along at a token dose.

Look elsewhere if

someone taking B3 for cholesterol numbers: that effect belongs to nicotinic acid at gram-level doses and niacinamide does not share it at any dose. You would need immediate-release nicotinic acid, with bloodwork and a practitioner involved.
anyone just covering the daily B3 requirement: a B-complex with 15 to 25 mg of niacin covers normal needs. 500 mg is 30 times that and buys nothing extra nutritionally.
someone with existing liver concerns: talk to a practitioner about periodic liver enzyme checks before starting any high-dose B3, this one included.

What to expect

Nothing you can feel, and specifically not a flush. B3 works as a background cofactor, so anything it does for skin or energy metabolism happens across weeks and is not something you sense on the day. If you do go warm and red, you have taken nicotinic acid, not this.

How it compares

Compared with plain nicotinic acid (flush niacin): no flush, which is the difference between a 500 mg dose you will keep taking and one you abandon after three days. The tradeoff: you give up the lipid effects entirely. Past basic nutrition, niacinamide and nicotinic acid are not interchangeable.
Compared with a B-complex: 500 mg is roughly 25 times the niacin a typical B-complex carries, which is the amount used in research rather than the amount used for nutrition. The tradeoff: no B1, B2, B6, folate or B12 in this bottle, so it is an add-on rather than a foundation.

Product details

Active ingredient: Niacinamide
Ingredient form: vcaps
Strength: 500 mg
Servings per container: 90
Suggested use: Take 1 capsule once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Preferred Nutrition

How to take it

Take 1 capsule once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetable capsule contains

Niacinamide: 500 mg

This product does not contain

artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Non-medicinal ingredients

Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum, water), rice powder, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Preferred Nutrition - Vitamin B3 Niacinamide 500mg

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.