Vitamin B3 is a water-soluble vitamin, it is also known by the name of niacin or vitamin PP due to its action against pellagra ("pellagra preventive factor"), a once widespread disease caused by its deficiency. Pellagra spread among the populations who made exclusive use of sorghum or corn polenta, extremely widespread in Italy between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and exclusively in the northern areas. At the beginning of the 20th century, scientists discovered that the disease was due to an insufficient intake of a factor (precisely niacin) which was only identified in 1937. Pellagra was in fact also caused by the scarce or non-absorption of vitamin PP.

The major natural sources of vitamin B3 are peanuts, white meat (especially turkey), red meat, and beef liver. In fish, this vitamin is found above all in anchovies, tuna, sardines, swordfish and salmon, but bran, whole grains and their derivatives also contain it in good quantities, just as milk and cheese are rich in this vitamin. vitamin.

Niacin is a microelement necessary for cellular respiration, helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, promotes circulation thanks to its vasodilating effect and also intervenes on skin health. It supports the functioning of the nervous system, enhancing memory and cognitive abilities, participates in the physiological secretion of bile and stomach fluids, exerting a beneficial effect on the activity of the gastrointestinal mucous membranes. In the medical field it is known for reducing blood cholesterol levels where it has long been used and recommended as one of the first interventions together with dietary and lifestyle changes, or as an adjuvant to specific therapies. Unfortunately, there are some side effects of niacin that lead many people to stop taking it. The most common side effect are hot flashes or skin rashes with annoying itching like hives, followed by tingling, diarrhea and headaches are quite frequent with niacin. This is not a dangerous or harmful nuisance, but many people who take niacin supplements find it unbearable and stop taking them. Annoyance that should be temporary, but sometimes it becomes very little tolerated and in fact often causes its suspension. To overcome this unpleasant inconvenience, several companies still wanted to produce a niacin-based supplement, but in the form of "inositol hexanicotinate", which is a special form of niacin (the hexanicotinic acid ester of meso-inositol), which allows users to enjoy the benefits of this vitamin without having to endure the potential side effects of niacin.

Niacin in this form has good bioavailability and is absorbed from the stomach intact, where it is hydrolysed into free nicotinic acid and inositol, resulting in a slower, more gradual, definable "less violent" release into the bloodstream, avoiding ailments listed and promoting the positive effects of this important vitamin.

How to use: take 1 tablet a day with water.

Warnings: do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The supplements are not intended as a substitute for a varied diet. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Keep out of the reach of children under three years of age. Keep in a cold and dry place. Avoid exposure to heat sources and sunlight.