Vitamin B3 Benefits
Do you know all the vitamin B3 benefits?
Vitamin B3, you may know it as niacin, is one of the water-soluble B complex vitamins. Niacin helps your body turn carbohydrates and fat into energy. It keeps the intestinal tract healthy. And it is great for your skin. Some people mistakenly think all niacin lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol. However, only a product called Niaspan, which is an approved extended-release form of niacin, can control cholesterol.
Vitamin B3 Deficiency
Niacin deficiency causes weakness, dizziness, appetite loss, and diarrhea. Pellagra, a painful skin disease, can also occur. But you'll be fine if you eat right. Top 5 Vitamin B3 Foods:
- chicken breast
- yellowfin tuna
- chinook salmon
- asparagus
- crimini mushrooms
The recommended daily allowance of niacin is 100 mg.
Niacin Dietary Supplement?
Vitamin B3 complements the other B complex vitamins, so look for a supplement that contains many. You'll absorb each fully this way. People who are pregnant or who suffer from diabetes, glaucoma, gout, liver disease, or peptic ulcers should be careful with niacin supplements. Niacin can elevate blood sugar levels.
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