How Niacinamide works on Arthritis:
Niacinamide belongs to the Vitamin B family. It is noted for its anti-inflammatory properties and its topical version have been widely used for fighting inflammation due to acne. Niacinamide is very useful in arthritic person because it can help reduce the pain and swelling plus it has been found out that it can prevent the degeneration of joint tissues. This Vitamin can also inhibit Nitric Oxide which is known as a cell-killing free radical. Nitric Oxide have been linked with the breakdown and destruction of joint cartilage. Long term use of niacinamide is safe and helps in improving joint flexibility. Improvement in arthritis pain and swelling can be observed within 12 to 16 weeks of continous Niacinamide supplementation.
Side Effects and Precautions of Niacinamide:
There has been no reported adverse side effects associated with niacinamide use.
Forms, Dosage and Brandnames:
Adults: It is recommended to take from 500 to 1000 milligrams of Niacinamide two to three times a day with Vitamin-C. There are lots of store brand niacinamide and generic brands on the market, look for niacinamide packed on thin gel capsules for better digestive track absorption. Dr. William Kaufman recommends as high as 4,000 mg per day (divided into three doses per day for 1 to 3 months) for patients who are severely crippled with arthritis.
Pregnant Women: Safe and well tolerated.
Children: Safe and well tolerated.
References about Niacinamide and Arthritis:
Niacinamide Silencing the Aging Gene: Another Look at Clinical Uses for the, By Daniel J. Bourassa, D.C.
Niacinamide therapy for joint mobility. Conn. State Med. J. 17:584-589, 1953
Niacinamide, a most neglected vitamin. 1978 Tom Spies Memorial Lecture. J. Int. Acad. of Preventive Med. 8:5-25,1983
Niacinamide improves mobility in degenerative joint disease. Abstract published in Program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for its meeting in Philadelphia, May 24-30, 1986
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