Niacin
Niacin is also known as vitamin B3 and is important, as is all other B vitamins, for metabolism. Niacin or Nicotinamide is found mainly in protein based foods and is water soluble, which means that you will need to take it often to keep it in your system. It was found that too little Niacin can cause Pellagra and too much of the vitamin can cause vision problems and liver failure.
Common foods that contain Niacin are lean meats, fish, nuts, poultry, and yeasts. Another significant source is eggs and milk which also contains the precursor of Niacin, which helps to make more of it in the body. Cereals and whole-wheat bread are also fairly good sources. You need to include Niacin in your diet by natural means or by supplements because it helps to convert protein and carbohydrates in the body into energy in the form of glucose. Niacin also ensures that your skin is healthy and supple, and makes your digestive system healthy and your nerve endings function properly.
An important factor that contributes to the prevention of heart failure is Niacin, because it helps to reduce the amounts of cholesterol in the body. When taking Niacin you should also remember that you need all of the B vitamins to work together, so a good supplement would be a B vitamin complex so that you are taking all of them.
Niacin is not particularly toxic if too much is taken but one should be careful of taking more than is necessary everyday, as it can damage the liver. You should get proper guidance from a physician if you are taking Niacin supplements to lower your blood cholesterol levels.
Latest researches have proven that taking Niacin can help those suffering from Acne as it reduces the reddening of the face. It also helps those suffering from allergies like hay fever, eczema, and sinusitis. |
