Vitamin supplement that costs just £1 a day could help millions of Britons suffering with poor blood circulation By Pat Hagan Published: 02:00, 23 June 2024 | Updated: 02:00, 23 June 2024 e-mail View comments A vitamin supplement that costs just £1 a day could help millions of Britons suffering with poor blood circulation. Researchers have found that nicotinamide riboside – a type of Vitamin B3 – can significantly boost mobility in those with peripheral arterial disease. The condition is thought to affect 2.
7 million people in the UK, mostly aged over 50. It develops when arteries – often in the lower legs, although it can occur in the arms – become narrowed due to fatty deposits, called plaques, which gradually restrict blood flow. The poor circulation then causes chronic leg pain.
Muscle and skin tissue also start to die, leading to ulcers that won’t heal and – in the worst cases – amputation of the lower leg. The main causes of peripheral arterial disease include smoking, diabetes , high blood pressure, raised cholesterol and simply getting older. Most patients are given drugs, such as aspirin, to thin the blood and reduce the risk of clotting.
If that doesn’t work, a tiny tube called a stent can be inserted into narrowed blood vessels to improve flow. Researchers have found that nicotinamide riboside – a type of Vitamin B3 – can significantly boost mobility in those with peripheral arterial disease (Stock Image) A vitamin supplement that costs just �.
