Niacin does that to anyone — in a high enough dose. I’m taking a 500 mg and any resulting ruddiness is not so noticeable that I’ve, uh, noticed it. :’) If you are taking it as a prescribed supplement, ask the physician or other practitioner if it’s okay to cut the dosage.
Alcohol, btw, is a vasodilator, which is why drinking the demon rum and the like makes one feel warm — the capillaries are near the surface, as are most of our nerves. It also means that we’re losing heat, so you get to feel nice and warm as you freeze to death faster (y’know, in a cold climate).
Wimp. I’m taking 2000 mg/day.
“Alcohol, btw, is a vasodilator, which is why drinking the demon rum and the like makes one feel warm — the capillaries are near the surface, as are most of our nerves. It also means that we’re losing heat, so you get to feel nice and warm as you freeze to death faster (y’know, in a cold climate).”
Yep. Learned that in high altitude cold weather training in the Corps.
Also learned that coffee is a constrictor of said capillaries. Drinking coffee or other caffeine beverages can assist in causing frostbite dmg to fingers, toes and nose but can save your life by keeping more blood in the body core.
That’s why I only drink coffee with whiskey innit. I don’t want to die but want to keep all my parts too.