So i added some Niacin to my list of supplements i take. Mostly to prevent high cholesterol. But some of the other effects will be well welcomed also.

The problem is when i ordered it i didn't notice that i mistakenly ordered the sustained release kind. Booooo

I know from a little research the sustained release is-bad for your liver and doesn't flush as well.

I know that the niacin flush is a very good thing. So i want the flush, and i can't get it with the sustained release kind.

The obvious solution would be crush the tablet so it all absorbs faster. So, I did it. It worked, mega flush, good.

However the one thing on my mind is that every webpage you read, every bottle you read says "do not crush sustained release tablets"

I'm thinking/hoping that they only recommend this because crushing them makes them absorb instantly.

However, i was wondering, Is crushing them bad for your body in any other way? Perhaps there's something i don't know. Maybe there's something bad added in the sustained release that effects you negatively if ingested too fast.

Anyone know anything that can shine a light on this issue??

I'm hoping that crushing them only helps me absorb them faster. Helping me obtain the flush i need.