MAIN Health Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin B3

A powerful member of the B-complex family, vitamin B3, or niacin, is important for converting calories from protein, fat and carbohydrates into energy.

It also helps in digestive processes, and promotes a healthy appetite, while recent research also suggests a role in lowering cholesterol, fighting heart disease and regulating diabetes ...

Vitamin B3 - Niacin - Overview of water-soluble vitamins, recommended daily requirements for B3 along with good food sources, deficiency dangers.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - General facts and information, and its use in treating a variety of conditions including diabetes, cataracts and high cholesterol, plus good food sources and supplements, recommended daily allowances by age level, potential for side effects and interactions with medications and dietary supplements.

Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) - Complete overview of indications and usage, absorption and excretion, deficiency dangers and symptoms, drug and food interactions, dosage recommendations by age level and references, from PDRhealth.

Vitamin B3 and Arthritis - Share the Wealth - A discussion on Dr. William Kaufman's research into the use of B3 in the treatment of arthritis, with related studies and bibliography.

Lowering Cholesterol with Niacin/Nicotinic acid? - Q&A on nicotinic acid's use in lowering LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels, while raising "good" HDL-cholesterol with a discussion on its benefits and side effects.

Vitamin B3 Research - 'Plain English' summaries of recent studies relating to B3 treatment for high cholesterol, heart disease, dyslipidemia, and other conditions.

also in Vitamins & Minerals --> Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2

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