Common vitamin B3 dietary supplements can increase the risk of serious disease, including developing cancer, according to a new research from the University of Missouri in the US. 

While previous studies have linked commercial dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to benefits related to cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological health, new research has warned against its arbitrary use.

The researchers made the discovery while using bioluminescent imaging technology to study how nicotinamide riboside supplements work inside the body.