Vitamin+B3+(niacin)



=Type:= Vitamin

=Vitamin B3:= C6H5NO2

The drug Niacin that is also known as Vitamin B3 is used to increase the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from the regular food source for people who have a Niacin deficiency. The body needs Niacin to produce two important enzymes that help release glucose and digest food.

=Affected Parts of the Body:= It plays a major role in digestive system, metabolism, the growth of healthy skin, and development of nerves

=Foods Contained in Vitamin B3:= lean meats, poultry, fish, peanuts and yeast. Tuna has a good amount to Niacin and is a good source of it.

=Affects of Too Much:= 1,000 mg can cause the face to look a little flushed for a while but taking as much as 3 g per day can damage the liver. Overdose is more likely in people with peptic ulcers and asthma.

=Affects of Too Little:= When someone has the early stages of Niacin deficiency they experience weakness, anorexia, indigestion, and skin eruptions. Late stages of it are

=CITATIONS:= http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/vitamins-minerals/vitamin-b3-niacin-deficiency.html http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Whats_in_food/15-47-94-98.asp http://webhost.sun.ac.za/nicus/micronutrients/vitamins/niacin.htm

(Created by: Teila Allmond)