Vitamin B3


	VITAMIN B3


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The Benefits of Vitamin B 3 -- Niacin

Vitamin B3 is more commonly known as Niacin, and is most commonly known as a powerful agent in lowering cholesterol.

It is so powerful in fact, that it even proves more effective than some prescription medication in fighting bad cholesterol. The body produces Vitamin B3 by producing it from tryptophan, an amino acid found from food sources. Tryptophan is commonly found in poultry, eggs, and milk products. Most of the Vitamin B3 our body requires is obtained through the diet through the source of tryptophan.

Vitamin B3 works to use fuel from carbohydrates. Vitamin B3 further works to maintain digestive and neurological systems, control blood glucose levels, and keep skin healthy. When taken in high doses, Vitamin B3 raises good cholesterol levels known as HDL while at the same time lowering bad cholesterol. Some studies indicate Vitamin B3 is more efficient at decreasing heart disease due to its bolstering of HDL levels.

Further benefits of Vitamin B3 are that it benefits the circulatory system by calming blood vessels. This will help certain blood disorders such as claudication which is cramping that occurs in the legs after exercise. It also helps in the treatment of Raynaud's disease, a disease that is symptomized by pain or numbness in the extremities when they are cold.

Consult your doctor before using any form of niacin if you have any of the following conditions: ulcers, diabetes, liver disease, low blood pressure, gout, bleeding issues, or glaucoma. Each of these conditions can be exacerbated through Vitamin B3 intake.

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