Vitamin B3: Vitamin B3 is a water soluble vitamin that is not stored effectively in the body and requires a daily intake to maintain health. Vitamin B3 is found in whole grains, meats, and fish. Vitamin B3 is essential for many aspects of health, including energy metabolism, growth and development, hormone synthesis, and healthy skin, genetics, digestive tract, blood cells, brain and nervous system. High doses of Vitamin B3 can be toxic to some people with gout, diabetes, asthma, liver disease, ulcers, or are on antihypertensive medication.
Adequate amounts of Vitamin B3 are claimed to be potentially beneficial for:
Adequate amounts of Vitamin B3 are claimed to be potentially preventative for:
Excessive intake of Vitamin B3 may involve the following risks:
Vitamin B3: Water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. Required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. Has pellagra-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
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