No, it is because of a pathway PGD2.
Aspirin blocks this... one aspirin 325mg (not enteric coated), 45 minutes before the niacin blocks the flush.
Excess cox-2 prostaglandins may reflect poor Omega-3 status in the diet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niacin
This effect is not so much a problem with the small amounts of niacin in the multi you are using...but reflects your own metabolism that may be on the "inflammatory" side of things.
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