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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Vitamin B3

Health Encyclopedia: Pellagra

Alternative Names

Vitamin B-3 deficiency; Deficiency - niacin


Prevention


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Expert & Community Posts

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Vitamin B3 May Help with Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...from the University of California have found that vitamin B3 lowers levels of phosphorylated... Read more »

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Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...symptoms, contact your doctor.   Niacin is the form of vitamin B3 used to lower cholesterol.... Read more »

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Top 13 Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Generally speaking, those who consistently eat a varied, healthy diet should be able to obtain all... Read more »

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Diet Coke® Saves Father’s Life
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...pattern. Among the strategies we discussed was niacin (vitamin B3), a moderately effective... Read more »

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Niacin: Myths and Facts
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

... Despite the fact that niacin is: 1) A vitamin-vitamin B3 (deficiency is called pellagra) 2)... Read more »

Health Guide

Niacin
...Diet - niacin; Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3 Read more »
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Vitamin B-3 deficiency; Deficiency - niacin Symptoms Signs and tests Read more »
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Vitamin B-3 deficiency; Deficiency - niacin Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your... Read more »
Niacin
Diet - niacin; Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3 Food Sources Niacin (also known as vitamin B3) is found in dairy products, poultry, fish, lean meats, nuts, and eggs.... Read more »
Niacin
...continuous supply of such vitamins in your diet. Alternative Names Diet - niacin; Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3 Function Niacin assists in the functioning of the digestive... Read more »

Related News

Vitamin May Help Alzheimer?s
November 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3 sold in health foods stores, may help prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer's... Read summary »

Eating Like Our Ancestors
June 16, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Throughout history, the human diet has evolved immensely.... Read summary »

Study: Vitamins C and E Don?t Prevent Cancer
December 16, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests there may be one less reason to supplement with certain vitamins. In the large-scale Physicians' Health... Read summary »

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled
November 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or... Read summary »

B Vitamins Dont Help Heart Patients
August 21, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking B vitamins and folic acid may not do much to help patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Previous research has... Read summary »