Niacin Deficiency (Vitamin B3 Deficiency)

Niacin Deficiency (Vitamin B3 Deficiency)

ByArjun Sharma

What is Niacin Deficiency? A niacin deficiency, known as pellagra, can have significant health implications. Pellagra was historically prevalent in populations relying heavily on corn-based diets, as corn contains niacin in a bound form that is not readily absorbed by the body. Niacin, also known as Vitamin B3, is a crucial water-soluble vitamin essential for…

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

ByArjun Sharma

Introduction Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a member of the vitamin family that comes in three forms, or vitamers: nicotinamide (also known as niacinamide), nicotinamide riboside, and niacin (also known as nicotinic acid). The body transforms all three forms of vitamin B3 into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). Humans cannot produce NAD in their bodies without…