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	Vitamin B3 (niacin, nicotinic acid, nicotinamide) - sources, benefits, dosage, deficiency, overdose, toxicity
		Vitamin B3 is also known as niacin, nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, niacinamide and antipellagra vitamin or PP factor.
		Vitamin B3 is required by the body for digestive processes, activating enzymes which nourish the brain, regulating blood pressure and regulating cholesterol levels.
		Vitamin B3 (niacin, niacinamide, nicotinic acid) lowers cholesterol by preventing its buildup in the liver and arteries.
	www.vitamins-supplements.org /vitamin-B3-niacin.php (2511 words)

	\| Vitamin B3, Diabetes, Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure \|
		Vitamin B3 (niacin) is a water-soluble vitamin, absorbed in the small intestine and excreted in the urine.
		Vitamin B3 aids in the functioning of the nervous system, in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and in the production of hydrochloric acid for the digestive system involving the secretion of bile and stomach fluids.
		Vitamin B3 is one of the most effective cholesterol-normalizing supplements of all.
	www.wellfx.com /InfoBase/vitamin_b3.html (1671 words)

	Vitamin B3 - Niacin, Food Sources, Supplements, Research, Facts
		Vitamin B3 A powerful member of the B-complex family, vitamin B3, or niacin, is important for converting calories from protein, fat and carbohydrates into energy.
		Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - General facts and information, and its use in treating a variety of conditions including diabetes, cataracts and high cholesterol, plus good food sources and supplements, recommended daily allowances by age level, potential for side effects and interactions with medications and dietary supplements.
		Vitamin B3 and Arthritis - Share the Wealth - A discussion on Dr. William Kaufman's research into the use of B3 in the treatment of arthritis, with related studies and bibliography.
	www.chiff.com /vitamins/vitamin-b3.htm (268 words)

	Vitamin B3 - Niacin - The Benefits of Vitamin B - lifeclinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Whatever water-soluble vitamins are not used by the body are eliminated in urine, which means you need a continuous supply of them in your food.
		Tryptophan is an amino acid that serves as a Vitamin B3 equivalent.
		Sixty milligrams of tryptophan is equal to 1 milligram of vitamin B3.
	www.lifeclinic.com /focus/nutrition/vitamin-b3.asp (320 words)

	Vitamins and Coenzymes
		Vitamin C is, therefore, required for the maintenance of normal connective tissue as well as for wound healing since synthesis of connective tissue is the first event in wound tissue remodeling.
		Vitamin C also is necessary for bone remodeling due to the presence of collagen in the organic matrix of bones.
		The major function of the K vitamins is in the maintenance of normal levels of the blood clotting proteins, factors II, VII, IX, X and protein C and protein S, which are synthesized in the liver as inactive precursor proteins.
	web.indstate.edu /thcme/mwking/vitamins.html (4135 words)

	Vitamin B3 -- Niacin - Elson M. Haas M.D. - HealthWorld Online
		Vitamin B3 (Niacin) is used commonly to refer to two different compounds, nicotinic acid and niacinamide.
		B3 was first isolated during oxidation ofnicotine from tobacco and was thus given the name nicotinic acid vitamin, shortened to niacin.
		Vitamin B3 also stimulates circulation, reduces cholesterol levels in the blood of some people, and is important to healthy activity of the nervous system and normal brain function.
	www.healthy.net /library/books/haas/vitamins/b3.htm (2230 words)

	Symptoms Linked to Deficiencies of Vitamin K
		Vitamin K is known to be needed to coagulate blood and to maintain proper bone density.
		Dietary vitamin K is highest in leafy green vegetables such as lettuce, kale, broccoli and collard greens.
		I suspect a lack of vitamin K is a factor in some at least some cases of MVP, and that both conditions are often linked to nutritional deficiencies that may have an inherited component.
	www.ctds.info /vitamink.html (1703 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Treatment: Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
		Vitamin B3 is found in most vitamin supplements, but additional supplementation is needed to achieve many of the proven health benefits.
		Probably the best form of vitamin B3 to use for the purpose of cholesterol reduction is inositol hexoniacinate (flush-free niacin).
		A B-complex vitamin that acts as a coenzyme necessary for the conversion of carbohydrates into glucose, which is burned in the body for energy.
	www.diagnose-me.com /treat/t120793.html (2392 words)

	Solgar Niacin tablets 100mg (Vitamin B3)
		Vitamins are the catalysts for all reactions using proteins, fats and carbohydrates for energy, growth and cell maintenance.
		Vitamin D is unique in that it is obtained not only by eating foods that contain vitamin D, it is also formed spontaneously in the skin, the result of a photochemical reaction - caused by the sun - in the epidermis.
		In addition, vitamin C plays an important role in the absorption of iron, which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and in the utilization of folic acid, one of the B-complex vitamins.
	www.ventris.org.uk /health_supplements_solgar_s_e1860.htm (2276 words)

	Niacin Vitamin B3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Vitamin B3 is important for the conversion of caloric intakes from fat, proteins, and carbohydrates, into usable energy.
		Niacin is the term that encompasses the three forms of Vitamin B3; nicotinic acid, nicotinamide and inositol hexaniacinate.
		Vitamin B3 may also be helpful in preventing the development of atherosclerosis, and may aid in the reduction of complications arising from those who suffer from specific heart conditions.
	www.supplementnews.org /vitamin-b3 (772 words)

	Vitamin B3 (Niacin) : w8pedia
		Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell.
		Because niacin in large quantities is a vasodilator, large doses of niacin (either from vitamin B3 tablets or from treated meats) may cause harmless and short-lived but unpleasant symptoms such as extreme skin flushing resembling a sunburn, itching, gastric disturbances, and lowering of blood pressure.
		Vitamin B3 has also been used to treat schizophrenia and other mental illnesses by orthomolecular practitioners.
	www.weightsnet.com /w8pedia/n/Niacin.html (584 words)

	Vitamin B3
		In many grains (particularly wheat and corn), vitamin B3 occurs in the form of a complex which cannot be digested or absorbed if the grain is unprocessed.
		Oestrogens reduce the rate of conversion of tryptophan to vitamin B3, which means that when this vitamin is lacking, women in their child-bearing years are twice as likely as men to develop deficiency-related problems.
		Vitamin B3 is available in two forms: the acid form (niacin, also known as nicotinic acid) and the amide form (niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide).
	www.health-diets.net /healthsearch/b3_vit.htm (377 words)

	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
		Vitamin B3, also called niacin, is one of eight water-soluble B vitamins.
		These B vitamins, often referred to as B complex vitamins, are essential in the breakdown of fats and protein.
		Further research is needed to fully understand how vitamin B3 benefits people with OA and to determine whether the results apply to large numbers of people with the condition.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsSupplements/VitaminB3Niacincs.html (2291 words)

	Vitamin B3 ( Niacin )
		Since pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is necessary for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin, people with a deficiency in that vitamin may also have a deficiency in niacin.
		Vitamin B3 works with vitamin B1 and B2 to release energy from carbohydrates.
		Therefore, these vitamins are often taken together in a B-complex or multiple vitamin supplement (although most B3 research uses niacin or niacinamide by itself).
	www.herbs2000.com /vitamins/v_b3.htm (1421 words)

	Vitamin B3
		Vitamins are substances that play an essential part in animal metabolic processes, but which the animals cannot synthesise.
		Vitamins are chemicals other than proteins, carbohydrates, fats and mineral salts that are essential constituents of the food of animals.
		Vitamin B3, nicotinic acid, niacin, or 3-pyridine carboxylic is involved in the oxidative release of energy from food, protects the skin and helps improve circulation.
	www.3dchem.com /molecules.asp?ID=64 (269 words)

	Isoniazid
		Isoniazid is capable of causing vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency, most likely due to its ability to interfere with cell-repair enzymes made from niacin.
		Vitamin B6 supplementation is recommended, especially in people with poor nutritional status, to prevent development of isoniazid-induced peripheral neuritis (inflamed nerves).
		vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, and magnesium.
	www.vitamins.com /vf/healthnotes/HN75_english/Drug/Isoniazid.htm (945 words)

	Vitamin B6 - pyridoxine information page. All about vitamin B6 (also known as pyridoxine) and the role it plays in your ...
		Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine is part of the B group vitamins and is water-soluble and is required for both mental and physical health.
		Pyridoxine should be taken together with the entire B group vitamins, and in supplementation the quantity of B6 should be nearly the same as B2, as the B 2 is needed to activate the Pyridoxine.
		Vitamin C is a good partner in nutrition and magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, linoleic acid and fatty acids make good running mates.
	www.anyvitamins.com /vitamin-b6-pyridoxine-info.htm (734 words)

	Facts About Organic Vitamin B3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is a fast acting vitamin, which is soluble in hot water and alcohol and is not easily destroyed by light or ordinary cooking temperatures.
		When taking vitamin B3 all the other B complex vitamins should be taken as well.
		Although all the B complex vitamins should be taken together, there are also other important co-nutrients and these are zinc, manganese, phosphorus and vitamin C. If you have a diet that is high in corn and corn products (such as cornflour, sweetcorn and cornmeal) the you will need an increased amount of vitamin B3.
	www.anewlife.co.uk /vitamin_b3.html (341 words)

	Niacin (Vitamin B3, Nicotinic acid), Niacinamide - MayoClinic.com
		Vitamin B3 is made up of niacin (nicotinic acid) and its amide, niacinamide, and can be found in many foods, including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and cereal grains.
		Vitamin B3 is often found in combination with other B vitamins including thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin, and folic acid.
		Niacin (vitamin B3) and niacinamide are FDA approved for the treatment of niacin deficiency.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/niacin/NS_patient-niacin (1829 words)

	Vitamin B3 - niacin, niacinamide, nicotinic acid information page. All about vitamin B3 (also known as niacin, ...
		All about vitamin B3 (also known as niacin, niacinamide and nicotinic acid) and the role it plays in your diet.
		Vitamin B3 is required for cell respiration, helps in the release of energy and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids.
		Deficiency of vitamin B3 A deficiency may cause pellagra, the classic niacin deficiency disease, and is characterized by bilateral dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia.
	www.anyvitamins.com /vitamin-b3-niacin-info.htm (592 words)

	Vitamin B-Complex Information
		The vitamin B-complex refers to all of the known essential water-soluble vitamins except for vitamin C.
		Vitamins B1, B2, B3, and biotin participate in different aspects of energy production, vitamin B6 is essential for amino acid metabolism, and vitamin B12 and folic acid facilitate steps required for cell division.
		It is recommended that you discuss the use of vitamin B-complex and your current medication(s) with your doctor or pharmacist.
	www.evitamins.com /healthnotes.asp?ContentID=2922005 (580 words)

	\| Vitamin B3/Niacin (Niacinamide) Dosages \| Wellfx.com Infobase \|
		Autism: 50mg of niacin 3 times daily and 300mg of niacinamide in addition to a vitamin B complex.
		Breast cancer: 100mg daily in addition to a vitamin B complex.
		Repetitive motion injury: 100mg daily in addition to a vitamin B complex.
	www.wellfx.com /InfoBase/dosages_VitaminB3_.html (536 words)

	Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
		A recent randomized controlled trial found that a combination of nicotinic acid (2 to 3 grams/day) and a cholesterol-lowering drug (simvastatin) resulted in greater benefits on serum HDL levels and cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, than placebo in patients with coronary artery disease and low HDL levels (25, 26).
		However, an antioxidant combination (vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and b-carotene) appeared to blunt the beneficial effects of niacin plus simvastatin.
		A 3-year randomized controlled trial in 160 patients with documented coronary heart disease (CHD) and low HDL levels found that a combination of simvastatin (Zocor) and niacin increased HDL2 levels, inhibited the progression of coronary artery stenosis (narrowing), and decreased the frequency of cardiovascular events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke (33).
	lpi.oregonstate.edu /infocenter/vitamins/niacin (3487 words)

	Vitamin B3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Vitamin B3 comes in two basic forms—niacin (also called nicotinic acid) and niacinamide (also called nicotinamide).
		In part because it is added to white flour, most people generally get enough vitamin B3 from their diets to prevent a deficiency.
		Therefore, these vitamins are often taken together in a B-complex or multivitamin supplement (although most B3 research uses niacin or niacinamide alone).
	www.fredmeyer.com /hn/Supp/Vitamin_B3.htm (828 words)

	The Role Of Vitamin B3 Niacin
		Vitamin B3 niacin is an essential vitamin for your body, and it is just one of the eight water soluble types of B vitamins.
		Even though vitamin B3 niacin is great as a stand alone supplement, it should also consumed with foods that contain protein, due to the fact that the body is able to convert the amino acid known as tryptophan into niacin.
		Vitamin Supplements 4 U has been providing information and resourses for people online who are looking for more information on Vitamins, Vitamin Supplements and More...
	www.articledashboard.com /Article/The-Role-Of-Vitamin-B3-Niacin/81972 (629 words)

	Vitamin B3 - Benefits, Sources & Uses of Vitamin B3
		The niacin form of vitamin B3 lowers cholesterol when taken in large amounts, though niacinamide does not.
		Most people generally get enough vitamin B3 from their diets to prevent a deficiency.
		However, 10 to 25 mg of the vitamin can be taken as part of a B-complex or multivitamin supplement.
	www.myvitaminguide.com /public/566.cfm (396 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Niacin (Vitamin-B3, Nicotinic acid), Niacinamide
		Vitamin B-3 is made up of niacin (nicotinic acid) and its amide, niacinamide, and can be found in many foods, including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and cereal grains.
		Vitamin B-3 is often found in combination with other B vitamins including thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin, and folic acid.
		Niacin (vitamin B-3) and niacinamide are FDA approved for the treatment of niacin deficiency.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-niacin.html (3919 words)

	Vitamin B3
		Vitamin B3 (otherwise called 'Niacin') is the name given for nicotinamide (niacinamide) and nicotinic acid.
		It's significance was first revealed in 1937 when scientists discovered that the disease 'Pellagra' was caused by a vitamin B3 deficiency.
		Scientific analyses of vitamin B3 content in foods can underestimate the true value due to the ability of the body to convert the amino acid tryptophan into niacin.
	www.internethealthlibrary.com /DietandNutrition/VitaminB3.htm (104 words)

	Vitamin B3 - Niacin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The term is used for nicotinic acid and its corresponding amide, nicotinamide/niacinamide, dubbed Vitamin B3.
		Niacin, or Vitamin B3, exists in two forms that are not quite interchangeable but are simply called Vitamin B3 complex.
		Helpers are: Vitamin B complex, Vitamins B1, B2, B5, C, phosphorus.
	www.innvista.com /health/nutrition/vitamins/b3.htm (1216 words)

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