Vitamin B3 Food
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 (niacin) include
- Crimini mushrooms
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Chicken breast
- Asparagus
- Halibut
- Venison
- Soy sauce
- Calf’s liver
- Lamb
- Tomato
- Shrimp
- Green peas
- Romaine lettuce
- Peanuts
- Cod
- Eggplant
- Collared greens
- Summer squash
- Shrimp
- Raspberries
- Kale
- Cantaloupe
The Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin B3 is:
- 0-6 months: 2 milligrams
- 6-12 months: 4 milligrams
- 1-3 years: 6 milligrams
- 4-8 years: 8 milligrams
- Males 9-13 years: 12 milligrams
- Males 14 years and older: 16 milligrams
- Females 9-13 years: 12 milligrams
- Females 14 years and older: 14 milligrams
- Pregnant females of any age: 18 milligrams
- Lactating females of any age: 17 milligrams
So now you know what foods to eat if you want to increase your daily intake of Vitamin B3 food. Taking it into your body naturally is of course the best for you and if you are doing this for specific health reasons as listed above or just for general well being it is important to have the facts. By increasing your knowledge and your intake of this most valuable Vitamin you can begin your journey to nutritional well being.
