Product analysis
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 500 mg offers clearly identified vitamin B3 in a simple, single-ingredient supplement. Effects on blood-fat levels do not establish protection against heart problems.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality100
The vitamin B3 form is clearly identified as nicotinic acid. Knowing the form matters because different forms of niacin cannot be assumed to have the same effects.
Ingredient Transparency100
Both the amount and exact vitamin B3 form are disclosed. The label gives enough detail to distinguish this from other niacin supplements.
Value For Money60
The supplement offers moderate value for its nicotinic acid serving. The cost is neither especially low nor among the least competitive options in the available comparison.
Customer Satisfaction78
Customer ratings are generally favorable across several hundred reviews. The review base is useful for judging satisfaction, without confirming cardiovascular benefits.
Product Focus68
The formula has a clear focus on niacin’s blood-fat effects. Those effects do not establish fewer heart problems, so expectations for routine heart protection should remain limited.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 100 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.12
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 889 ratings
Goals
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) | 500 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Precursor Source Quality
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Clarity of Chemical Form
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Value60
Price Per Effective Serving
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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.