What is it:
Vitamin B-3, otherwise known as niacin, acts like other B vitamins to create enzymes that are essential to metabolic cell activity, synthesize hormones, repair genetic material, and maintain normal functioning of the nervous system.
What does it do:
Decreases cholesterol and triglycerides in blood
Helps control ear ringing and dizziness
Essential for genetic material repair
Potential reduction in heart attacks, depression, and migraine headaches
Can aid in digestion
Symptoms of deficiency:
Symptoms include dermatitis on the hands and face, weakness, loss of appetite, sore mouth, diarrhea, anxiety, depression, and dementia.
Overdose/Cautions:
Signs of an overdose may include body flush, nausea, diarrhea, weakness, lightheadedness, headache, fainting, high blood sugar, high uric acid, heart-rhythm disturbances, and jaundice.
Natural food sources:
Beef liver,
Brewer’s yeast,
Chicken, white meat,
Dried beans/peas,
Fortified cereals,
Halibut,
Peanut butter,
Peanuts,
Pork/ham,
Potatoes,
Salmon,
Soybeans,
Swordfish,
Tuna,
Turkey,