Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 Niacin Function This nutrient is required for cell respiration and helps in the release of energy. It's also used for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Other functions include, proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids. It is also used in the synthesis of sex hormones, treating schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and as a memory-enhancer.
Signs of Vitamin B3 Deficiency A shortage of this vitamin may cause pellagra, the classic niacin deficiency disease, and is characterized by bilateral dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. Symptoms of niacin deficiency can include, canker sores, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, halitosis, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, limb pains, loss of appetite, low blood sugar, muscular weakness, skin eruptions, and inflammation. Food Sources of Vitamin B3 Include: Beef Liver Brewer's Yeast Broccoli Carrots Cheese Corn Flour Dandelion Greens Dates Eggs Fish Milk Peanuts Pork Potatoes Tomatoes Wheat Germ Herbal Sources of Vitamin B3 Include: Alfalfa Burdock Root Catnip Cayenne Chamomile Chickweed Eyebright Fennel Seed, Hops Licorice Mullein Nettle Oat Straw Parsley Peppermint Raspberry Leaf Red Clover Rose Hips Slippery Elm Yellow Dock
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