What we use: Niacinamide¹⁰
What it does:
- Fixes DNA damage from everyday life¹⁰
- Turns your food into energy¹⁰
- Makes important hormones¹⁰
- Helps your cells send signals.
When you don't get enough:
- Rough, dark patches show up on skin that sees the sun¹¹
- Your tongue gets bright red and swollen¹¹
- Bathroom problems (diarrhea)¹¹
- Your brain gets confused¹¹
- Really bad cases: the scary "4 Ds" - diarrhea, skin problems (dermatitis), confusion (dementia), and death¹¹
Why we use this form: At higher doses, regular niacin can cause "niacin flush"—your face gets hot, itchy, and red. Niacinamide gives you B3 without that face-fire. Your face should only turn red from the spice level you picked, not your vitamins.¹⁰
