Natural Factors Vitamin B3 500 mg puts 500 mg of niacinamide, the amide form of vitamin B3, into each vegetarian capsule. Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation. The bottle holds 60 capsules, enough for 30 to 60 days depending on whether you take one or two a day.
What Natural Factors Vitamin B3 500 mg is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80143901. The licence also lists:
Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
Helps normal growth and development.
Helps to prevent vitamin B3 deficiency.
Helps maintain healthy skin.
A factor in the maintenance of good health.
What niacinamide is
Vitamin B3 is one of the eight B vitamins, and it is sold in more than one chemical form. Niacinamide, also called nicotinamide, is the amide of nicotinic acid. Nicotinic acid is the form most labels simply call niacin. Both forms count as vitamin B3, so the word on the front of a bottle does not always tell you which one is inside. This capsule contains niacinamide only.
Each capsule holds 500 mg of niacinamide as its single medicinal ingredient. The non-medicinal ingredients are carbohydrate gum, cellulose, magnesium stearate, rice powder, silica and water. The capsule is vegetarian, which is what VCaps stands for in the product name.
How it compares with other vitamin B3 at Vitasave
Vitasave stocks vitamin B3 in three forms: niacinamide, nicotinic acid and inositol hexanicotinate. Here is where this capsule sits next to the closest options.
The 500 mg products match on strength. What separates them is the form of B3, the count and whether the unit is a tablet or a capsule. Pick this one if you want niacinamide from Natural Factors in a vegetarian capsule.
How to take it
Adults 19 and over take 1 capsule once or twice a day, or 2 capsules once a day. The label also carries several cautions about time in the sun and about sunscreen, so read them before you start. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
Adults who want vitamin B3 on its own, as niacinamide, without other B vitamins in the same capsule. The flexible dose lets you start at one capsule a day and move to two. A vegetarian capsule also suits shoppers who avoid gelatin.
Natural Factors Vitamin B3 500 mg FAQ
How much vitamin B3 is in each capsule?
500 mg of niacinamide.
Is niacinamide the same as niacin?
Both are forms of vitamin B3. A label that says niacin usually means nicotinic acid, while niacinamide is its amide form.
How long does one bottle last?
60 days at 1 capsule a day, or 30 days at 2 capsules a day.
Is it licensed in Canada?
Yes. It bears NPN 80143901 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada.
Carbohydrate gum, Cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Rice powder, Silica, Water
Directions Adults 19 years and over: take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily, or 2 capsules once daily.
Cautions and warnings: This product is not intended to replace the need to apply sunscreen and/or to follow effective sun protection measures. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of sunburn, skin cancer and early skin aging. This product is not intended to treat actinic keratosis, an early skin lesion that may precede non-melanoma skin cancer. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you suspect you may have an actinic keratosis.
