Category Archives: Niacin

Food Sources of Niacin

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Grains, nuts, legumes and meat are food sources of niacin. Of these, the plant sources, which are grains, nuts and legumes, only have modest amounts of niacin. In contrast, meat can have higher amounts of niacin and may release 2 … Continue reading →

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Niacin Metabolism

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Niacin, sometimes called vitamin B3, is present in the human diet in a number of forms. Nicotinic acid is technically a precursor form found in plants that can be converted to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in the liver. This NAD … Continue reading →

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Niacin and Sexual Function

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Niacin is sometimes called vitamin “B3” as it is categorised within the B vitamin group of essential organic compounds. Niacin is generally regarded as an essential compound although it can be synthesised in small amounts from L-tryptophan in the liver. … Continue reading →

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Niacin Flushing (Test)

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Robert Barrington

The niacin flush (also called paresthesia) is an effect of supplementing with large amounts of niacin. Taking niacin at doses above 50 to 100 mg causes a pronounced flushing of the skin that results from activation of niacin receptors in … Continue reading →

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How Does Niacin Treat Lipid Disorders?

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nicotinic acid has been shown to have beneficial effects on blood lipid levels. In this regard nicotinic acid can normalise raised levels of blood lipids and reduce cardiovascular disease risk, when taken at pharmacological levels above its normal vitamin requirement. … Continue reading →

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Niacin as a Lipid Lowering Agent

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nicotinic acid is a vitamer of niacin that can prevent the development of pellagra. This is its essential function, and this effect is attributed also to nicotinamide, which also shares vitamer activity under the niacin group. Beyond its role as … Continue reading →

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Niacin Vitamers

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Niacin describes a group of vitamins that are required for correct metabolic activity. Failure to obtain enough niacin in the diet results in the development of pellagra, which is characterised by dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia, and if left untreated will … Continue reading →

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Tryptophan Nutrition: Niacin

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Niacin is a general name for nicotinic acid (pyridine-3-carboxylic acid) and nicotinamide (niacinamide or pyridine-3-carboxamide) and niacin is considered an essential vitamin that is grouped with the B vitamins. Niacin is considered a vitamin because its absence can result in … Continue reading →

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Niacin as a Treatment for Migraines

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Niacin is a compound that belongs to the B vitamin group of vitamins. Niacin is also referred to as nicotinic acid and it is available as a supplement, usually in tablets of anywhere from a few milligrams to a few … Continue reading →

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Niacin and Paresthesia

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Niacin is a B vitamin that can be taken in high amounts to reduce plasma cholesterol. When used for this purpose, niacin is highly effective. However, niacin also causes paresthesia as a side effect and this describes a flushing or … Continue reading →

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