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Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a form of B Vitamin. It occurs naturally in animals and plants and is also available as a vitamin supplement. Niacin helps the body convert carbohydrates into glucose (fuel), which the body then uses to produce energy. Niacin is not only involved in the production of energy at the\u00a0cellular level, but it’s also responsible for muscle growth, synthesis of the fatty acids, steroids and cholesterol.<\/p>\n
Niacin is actually needed for over 50 different crucial metabolic processes in the body, which are ultimately related to energy production. This vitamin also involved in helping enzymes functions, so that chemical reactions can occur properly. This is one of the main reasons why everybody needs to have a certain amount of niacin (whether from foods or from supplements), for the body to function properly; this amount is known as the DRI (abbreviation for, dietary reference intake). Deficiency in niacin may have some negative effects on your health\u00a0and can impair the oxidation process in the citric acid cycle (also known as Krebs cycle). This can result in much decreased anaerobic and aerobic performance.<\/p>\n
Niacin, like other B vitamins, is water-soluble and can effectively travel throughout the body via the blood stream; this means that niacin can be administered through food and also through liquid. That being so, the best food sources of niacin include, but not limited to; salmon, meat, cheese, nuts, dried beans, green vegetables, turkey, eggs, tuna, brewer\u2019s yeasts, oats, peanuts, legumes, potatoes, brown rice, barley, milk, wheat flakes, among others. These foods contain the amino acid known as tryptophan<\/a>, which your body converts into niacin.<\/p>\n In general medicine, niacin is popularly used as a therapeutic vitamin to relieve various joint ailments. Niacin helps with joint mobility and can be used to treat arthritis. Various research studies have shown that the intake of niacin lowers joint pain, enhances muscle strength, and reduces the symptoms that are associated with joint or muscle fatigue. Here are the uses and benefits of niacin;<\/p>\n The other uses and health benefits of niacin (or Vitamin B3) include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Well, you should know that, at high a dosage, niacin for muscle growth can have some minor effects. It will make the body blood vessels dilate, which then results in a tingling sensation that’s accompanied by a flushing of the skin. However, if you start out with a low amount of niacin (about 50 mg to 100 mg per day), and slowly increase the dose, you will quickly build up good tolerance, and avoid the flushing.<\/p>\nNiacin usage in general medicine<\/h3>\n
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