Niacin(B3)

toc =NIACIN=



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=Chemical Information= (PDF File) edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FY/FY21200.pdf

Type of nutrient • Vitamin

Too much/Too little • A disease called pellagra results from not having enough niacin. This disease leads to diarrhea, memory disorder, skin rash, and death. • Too much of niacin can result in liver damage and flushing of the skin.

Foods containing niacin: • Peanut butter • Meats such as turkey, salmon, beef, etc. • Ready-to eat cereal • Mushrooms • Whole wheat grains

Interaction Niacin has with the body • A chemical interaction this chemical has with the human body is DNA repair, and also it gives us a normal use of calcium in our body.

=Chemical Formula=

C6 H 5 O2 N