Vitamin B-3 Niacin, Niacinamide

Signs of Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide) Deficiency

Canker sores

Dementia

Depression

Dermatitis

Diarrhea

Dizziness

Fatigue

Halitosis

Headaches

Indigestion

Inflammation

Insomnia

Limb pains

Loss of appetite

Low blood sugar

Muscular weakness

Pellagra

Skin eruptions

Health Concerns – What Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide) is Used For:

Arthritis

Intermittent claudication

Raynaud’s phenomenon

Used in recent-onset Type I diabetes mellitus

What Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide) Does: 

• Aids in cell respiration

• Aids production of hydrochloric acid for digestion

• Aids in the functioning of the nervous system

• Believed to be an antioxidant

• Improves circulation

• Involved in the normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids

• Lowers cholesterol (Note: Chitosan kicks some serious butt in this department and is much safer. Use it and increase your raw fruits/veggies at the same time.)

• Maintains clear, healthy, skin, nerves, and tongue

• May alleviate arthritis

• May prevent migraine headaches

• Memory-enhancer

• Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• Needed for proper circulation

• Prevents and treats schizophrenia and other mental illnesses

• Produces energy from sugar, fat, and protein

• Reduces blood pressure

• Regulation of blood sugar

• Synthesis of sex hormones

Food Sources of Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide)

Avocado

Beef liver

Brewer’s yeast

Broccoli

Brown rice

Carrots

Cheese

Chicken

Corn flour

Dairy products

Dandelion greens

Dates

Eggs

Fish

Legumes

Meat

Organ meats

Peanuts

Pine nuts

Pork

Potatoes

Rabbit

Rice bran & polishings

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seeds

Tomatoes

Tuna

Turkey

Wheat bran & germ

Whole grains (except corn)

Wild rice

Yeast, brewer’s &  torula

Herb Sources of Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide)

Alfalfa

Burdock root

Catnip

Cayenne

Chamomile

Chickweed

Eyebright

Fennel seed

Hops

Licorice

Mullein

Nettle

Oat straw

Parsley

Peppermint

Raspberry leaf

Red clover

Rose hips

Slippery elm

Yellow dock

Other Sources of Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide) – Name Brands

Standard Process  brand B6 Niacinamide and Niacinamide B6. These are two different formulas and are used depending on what symptoms to treat. B6 Niacinamide helps with circulation and Niacinamide B6 helps more with brain stuff.

Which Supplement is Best for Me?

My Favorite Liquid Mineral        Supplements I personally take

Cautions & Comments about Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide): 

• A flush, usually harmless, may occur after the ingestion of niacin supplements; a red rash appears on the skin and a tingling sensation may be experienced

• Avoid doses larger than 120 mg unless your are under the supervision of a registered practitioner

• Low doses from 50 to 100 mg, may cause flushing, headache, and stomachache in some people

• In high doses, niacin may cause depression, liver damage, damage to eyes, diabetes, gastritis, elevated blood levels of uric acid, flushing and headaches

• People who are pregnant or who suffer from diabetes, glaucoma, gout, liver disease, or peptic ulcers should use niacin supplements with caution