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https://search.brave.com/search?q=Is+niacin+antifungal&source=web&summary=1&summary_og=db647287d3fb3cd6f97d5f

Multiple studies have demonstrated that niacin can inhibit the growth of various fungal species, including Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Aspergillus. Niacin has been found to work against both sensitive and resistant strains of these fungi, making it a potential alternative or adjunct treatment for fungal infections.

https://www.cellsuppression.com/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7824468/

There are multiple forms of Vitamin B3, including nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, and nicotinamide riboside. Although all three forms provide a natural source of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) to the body, only nicotinic acid (niacin) binds to the anti-inflammatory GPR109A receptor

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33374784/

Niacin and Butyrate: Nutraceuticals Targeting Dysbiosis and Intestinal Permeability in Parkinson's Disease

Niacin supplementation has been shown to shift macrophage polarization from pro-inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory profile. Niacin and butyrate, promising nutrients and unique ligands for the G protein-coupled receptor GPR109A, are reviewed in this paper in detail.

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I always used to flush niacin with my supplements thinking it helped disperse them to my blood and body. But then I read a study saying it was dangerous so I stopped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xInw3F2AVTg

Massive New Study shows Niacin and NAD+ cause Heart Disease?? Is this true?

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I'm halfway through and Dmitry has my brain thinking of psilocybin micro-dosing and the movie The Lawnmower Man for some reason 😆 P.S. I just became a paying subscriber.

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