Vitamin B3 ( NIacin ) may offer new tool in fight against ‘superbugs’

The research found that high doses of this vitamin increased by 1,000 times the ability of immune cells to kill staph bacteria.

Here is some of the key information to emerge from the study regarding niacin's effect on staph bacteria.

* Staph infections are caused by Staphylococcus bacteria. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms can vary wildly in their severity, ranging from a very minor skin infection to potentially fatal blood or heart infections. Common forms include the drug-resistant MRSA infection.

Dr. George Liu, an infectious disease expert at Cedars-Sinai and co-senior author on the study, said that “this vitamin is surprisingly effective in fighting off and protecting against one of today’s most concerning public health threats.” Such approaches could help reduce dependence on antibiotics, he said.

Co-first authors Pierre Kyme and Nils Thoennissen found that when used in human blood, clinical doses of vitamin B3 appeared to wipe out the staph infection in only a few hours.

http://engineeringevil.com/2012/08/27/vitamin-b3-niacin-may-offer-new-tool-in-fight-against-superbugs-increased-by-1000-times-the-ability-of-immune-cells-to-kill-staph-bacteria/

NADH-coenzyme form of niacin is not quite the same thing but it is interesting.
How does it effect your UC? Do you feel any different?

Pathogen, I am interested in taking this nadh. How much of it daily do you recomend and for how long? Where do you get yours? I found this brand online but not seeing it offered in too many places..

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/nadh?SourceCode=INTL086&mkwid=p7093665768&pcrid=371127079

Thanks

Careful, with a well known actress leaving a specific religion/cult of late, several commentators on various media outlets, said authorities need to look into this cult's rehab facility. And what do they use to purge the bodies of it's patients - niacin - at 4 times the safest recommended dosage. People have died.

Okay back to HW topics. I know we're not supposed to be providing links but the news I'm talking about surfaced last week, think king of queens star. Not that she herself needed the rehab facility's services, it's just all the articles about why she left, sparked a debate of all things related to the cult. And niacin jumped right out.

i am assuming you are referring to Scientology rehab center.
First of all it is Scientology. Second, none of the people who worked there had any medical training and knew what they were doing at all.
"...Its methods include five hours a day in a sauna for 30 straight days and mega doses of the vitamin Niacin..."
If I had to stay in sauna for 5 hours, I would "kick the bucket" too, even without niacin.

Dr. Hoffer used high doses of niacin in his practice for many years, treated a few thousand patients, including for addiction and nobody died during about 40 years.
Scientology is a cult,who scam people. It is all about the money and nothing has to do with a serious treatment.
Do your own research and read about Dr. Abram Hoffer.

Pathogen thanks for the reply. I was wondering if you could comment on this particular product and the ingredients listed in it. I found it at walmart and am thinking of trying it. It is for people with compromised immune systems and is relatively cheap for a months supply.

FoodScience of Vermont Fibro-DMG 90 Coated Tablets

http://www.walmart.com/ip/FoodScience-of-Vermont-Fibro-DMG-90-Coated-Tablets/24812532

Thanks

Not crazy about the DMG but if it's cheap you could try it. The Serra is a good supplement but t can also uncover infections (I think they need to be uncovered, but it's not always a pleasant experience). These days I really like single ingredient products so if you react you know what you are reacting to.

PathogenKiller,
you are probably right about single ingredient products. I do not know what things like DMG will do to me.

For anybody who is interested (from
http://co-e1.com/science/nadh/) :
.."NADH enhances the immune system. NADH is directly involved in the cellular immune defense system. Special white blood cells, called macrophages, are responsible for direct elimination of foreign bodies such as bacteria, viruses, and molds. They literally capture these foreign bodies and then degrade and eliminate them. During this process, a markedly increased metabolic activity including oxygen consumption takes place. Most of the oxygen is converted to superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, which are able to destroy viruses or bacteria. This phenomenon is known as “metabolic burst” and appears to be the first and most critical step leading to the destruction of the foreign invader. Large amounts of NADH are required for this process. Hence, the more NADH your body has available, the more protection your immune system can provide."..
NADH lowers cholesterol levels and blood pressure....

NADH enhances a person’s memory....

P.S. I still think it is better to take regular niacin (with the flush), because Vitamin B3 Niacin is a precursor to NADH, NAD+, NADP+ and NADH. My logic is this: my body will make out of niacin what it needs. There is much more research done about regular niacin than NADH (Dr. Hoffer used it for 50+ years). So, in my opinion regular niacin is much more effective and safer.

 

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PathogenKiller said...
Not crazy about the DMG but if it's cheap you could try it. The Serra is a good supplement but t can also uncover infections (I think they need to be uncovered, but it's not always a pleasant experience). These days I really like single ingredient products so if you react you know what you are reacting to.

Pathogen can you explain Serra and does it have side affects