Vitamin B3 – Niacin (Niacinamide)

Summary

Vitamin B3 is part of the group of vitamin known as the B Complex. These are essential to help metabolise carbohydrate, fat and protein in food so it can be used by the body as energy.

Vitamin B3 is carried in the blood and found in all tissues in the body, especially the liver, kidneys, heart, brain and muscle.

Vitamin B3 is necessary for healthy skin and helps maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract and nervous system.

Deficiency of this could cause:

This can affect every cell in the body. It can result in Pellegra (niacin and tryptophan deficiency) – dermatitis, dementia, loss of appetite, beefy tongue and emotional problems.

Vitamin B3 – Niacin (Niacinamide) can be used to Treat

Depression

Alcohol withdrawal

High cholesterol/ high trigylcerides

To reduce high blood pressure

Cataracts

Diabetes

Painful periods

Raynauds disease

Osteoarthritis

Acne

Normal Dosage

19mg. In a multivitamin or B Complex supplement you will get around 25mg.

Possible Side Effects

None if the recommended amount is taken.

Doses of 1000mg and over daily can have adverse effects on the liver. Those who take hundreds of milligrams daily may experience flushing of the skin, intense itching, jaundice (liver damage), headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, low blood pressure and diarrhoea.

Contra Indications

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