Product analysis
Niacin 250 mg supplies vitamin B3 with a possible connection to blood-lipid changes. Its unspecified form makes it difficult to relate the product to findings for nicotinic acid.
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Nutrient Quality24
The niacin form is not stated, limiting a meaningful quality comparison. Calcium is identified, but its comparative form quality remains unresolved.
Ingredient Transparency81
Both amounts are stated, which helps with tracking intake. The niacin form is missing, leaving the main ingredient harder to compare.
Value For Money40
Niacin offers limited value under the available form-and-cost comparison. Calcium value remains unresolved, so the combination has no clear cost advantage.
Customer Satisfaction85
Customer ratings are favorable across thousands of reviews. The substantial feedback indicates satisfaction without establishing heart benefits.
Product Focus59
The intended heart-related role depends on findings for a specific niacin form, which is not identified here. Blood-lipid changes also do not establish fewer cardiovascular events.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 110 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.04
- Also available
Niacin 100 mg$4.99- Customer rating
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Goals
Niacin 250 mg lists niacin without a specific form, while the supplied marker evidence centers on nicotinic acid. The product has partial support for triglyceride metabolism, but that route does not reach the breadth comparison; calcium is an unrelated active. Its amount is below the higher reference point used for full dose support.
How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support
Ingredient fit62
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways17
Depth
Breadth
Evidence74
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Niacin at 250 mg relates to lipid metabolism. The supplied evidence distinguishes lipid changes from cardiovascular outcomes: higher-dose nicotinic acid changed blood lipids without demonstrating added event benefit in the reviewed treatment setting.
How this product is rated for Heart Health
Ingredient fit62
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways9
Depth
Breadth
Evidence62
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Niacin | 250 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate) | 125 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.