Product analysis
Niacin 500 mg is geared toward blood-fat metabolism, though changes in blood-fat levels do not establish better heart outcomes.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality0
The exact niacin form is unclear because the vitamin B3 name does not identify it. That limits comparison with other niacin products.
Ingredient Transparency100
The niacin amount and a vitamin B3 name are disclosed. The name still leaves the exact form unclear.
Value For Money40
Value is harder to judge when the exact niacin form is unclear. Different forms cannot be compared confidently on the serving amount alone.
Customer Satisfaction88
Customer ratings are positive. Nearly 10,000 ratings give that feedback a broad base.
Product Focus68
Niacin has a connection to blood-fat metabolism, but improved blood-fat markers do not establish fewer heart problems. The heart-related evidence concerns monitored use and cannot be assumed to apply to routine supplementation.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 100 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.07
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 9,960 ratings
Goals
Nicotinic acid can change lipid markers, which gives this niacin product its main cardiovascular connection. The 500 mg serving reaches the saved amount reference, but this does not establish the size of a lipid change. Improvements in these markers do not establish fewer cardiovascular events; the supplied evidence includes a statin-treated trial that found no event benefit and more adverse effects with its specific niacin regimen.
How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support
Ingredient fit96
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways53
Depth
Breadth
Evidence74
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Niacin at 500 mg is relevant to blood-lipid metabolism. The supplied evidence distinguishes monitored lipid treatment from routine supplements and shows that improving lipid markers does not by itself establish fewer cardiovascular events.
How this product is rated for Heart Health
Ingredient fit96
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways18
Depth
Breadth
Evidence62
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 500 mg |
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- The current state of niacin in cardiovascular disease prevention: a systematic review and meta-regression.
- Effects of niacin on apo A1 and B levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
- Effect of lipid-lowering therapies on lipoprotein(a) levels: a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Extended-release niacin vs gemfibrozil for the treatment of low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Niaspan-Gemfibrozil Study Group.
- Equivalent efficacy of a time-release form of niacin (Niaspan) given once-a-night versus plain niacin in the management of hyperlipidemia.
- Differential effect of two nicotinic acid preparations on low-density lipoprotein subclass distribution in patients classified as low-density lipoprotein pattern A, B, or I.
- The ARBITER 6-HALTS Trial (Arterial Biology for the Investigation of the Treatment Effects of Reducing Cholesterol 6-HDL and LDL Treatment Strategies in Atherosclerosis): final results and the impact of medication adherence, dose, and treatment duration.
- The effects of extended-release niacin on carotid intimal media thickness, endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
- Effect of niacin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Effect of niacin on endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.