Niacin and HGH Levels

flytrapcan · 10-29-2007, 01:50 PM

Anyone taking in regular doses of Niacin(B3)? Have been reading how it might help raise HGH Levels.

**Freak** · 10-29-2007, 02:03 PM

How much are you taking? I don't think the raise in sex hormones would be sufficient to justify the side effects such as liver damage when doses are >2g/day.

Personally I don't believe in mega doses of any vitamin.

flytrapcan · 10-29-2007, 02:33 PM

I'm trying 250 mg a day. So there is a risk for liver damage, or the mega dosing would introduce that risk.

**Freak** · 10-29-2007, 03:04 PM

16mg/day for men is the RDA. The upper level is 35mg/day. Toxicity symptoms: niacin flush, impaired glucose tolerance, and yes liver damage.

flytrapcan · 10-29-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak

16mg/day for men is the RDA. The upper level is 35mg/day. Toxicity symptoms: niacin flush, impaired glucose tolerance, and yes liver damage.

Well now it doesn't seem so great.

Thanks.

Smeton_yea · 10-30-2007, 12:02 AM

Thats long term use. Three days might actually be good, provided that your defeit in this vitamin. Best way to know is get your vitamins levels checked at your doctor with ablood test

**Freak** · 10-30-2007, 12:06 AM

Good luck being niacin deficient as a bb!!

Niacin is in protein rich foods: milk, eggs, meat, fish, whole grains, nuts, and all other foods containing protein

The only way he has a niacin deficiency is if he has a secondary deficiency (a problem with absorption) which is very unlikely.

**Kaboom** · 10-31-2007, 05:07 AM

Only time i take niacin is back stage to get the flush and bring out them veins baby!!

jessegow · 03-09-2010, 12:54 PM

i find niacin great for me when im low carb dieitng and cant get a pump in the gym close to a show, amazing feeling