Archive for the 'Vitamin B3' Category

Reactions To Niacin – Nicotinic Acid

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Do our bodies have certain reactions to Niacin? Niacin (nicotinic acid) is a water soluble vitamin. You should not take this if you are allergic to niacin, or have liver disease, stomach ulcers or any active bleeding. Before you start a new nutrient it is advisable to talk to your doctor first.
The [...]

Dietary Sources of Niacin

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Niacin also known as B3 is a water soluble vitamin, meaning that you need to replenish it everyday and it is generally not stored in the body. Any excess of the vitamin will be excreted from the body. There are many dietary sources for Niacin.
Vitamin B3 discovery was related to work by the [...]

Understanding Cholesterol: The Daring Duo, Lipitor and Niacin

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Before you can undertake knowledge you must first research. This is what this article is about; understanding Cholesterol: The Daring Duo, Lipitor and Niacin.
Facts on Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a natural substance made by the liver and is the backbone for vital hormones like estrogen, testosterone, and cortisone.
LDL is the bad cholesterol
HDL is the good cholesterol
If [...]

Foods High In Vitamin B3

Friday, October 16th, 2009

If you are reading this article, then basically what you want to know is just what foods are high in Vitamin B3 (Niacin) so you can know if they are worth eating.
First it is good to know that Niacin is a water soluble vitamin which means that it is not stored in the body. [...]

Niacin And Cholesterol

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

So, you are curious to know if there is any connection between Niacin and cholesterol. Sometimes niacin is called vitamin B3, and the more common name is nicotinic acid. It is a water soluble vitamin that needs plenty of daily intakes of natural sources to stay at a good nutritional level.
It is an antioxidant nutrient [...]

There Is No Known Use For Niacin And Marijuana

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Rumors about that taking Niacin and Marijuana can work together to cheat a drug screening test. People looking for the easy way out have been lead to believe that Niacin in large quantities will let them fool a drug screening test. It is particularly used for the lipid soluble drug marijuana because they [...]

Vitamin B3 Food

Friday, July 17th, 2009

You could need to take Vitamin B3 for many reasons…the best source is Vitamin B3 in food. The following is a list of those diseases and disorders that Vitamin B3 may play a role in the prevention and/or treatment of:

Alzheimer’s disease
Cataracts
Cholesterol lowering
Convulsions
Depression
Diabetes
Gout
Hallucinations
Headaches
HIV/AIDS
Hyperactivity
Hypothyroidism
Inflammatory bowel disease
Insomnia
Intermittent claudication
Menstrual pain
Multiple sclerosis
Osteoarthritis
Pellagra
Rheumatoid arthritis
Smelling disorders
Taste disorders
Vertigo

Excellent sources of vitamin B3 [...]