Niacin
Alternate Names : Diet - Niacin, Nicotinic Acid
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Vitamin B3 Benefit
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Vitamin B3, also known as Niacin or nicotinic acid, is part of the B complex which primarily converts food into energy.
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Vitamin B3 Deficit
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Pellagra is a disease of deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) which causes problems in the skin and the digestive and nervous systems.
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Vitamin B3 Source
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Like most vitamins, vitamin B3 (niacin) may be obtained in the recommended amount with a well-balanced diet, including some enriched or fortified foods.
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