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The Health Benefits of the Vitamin B3
Niacin
Niacin is one the B Vitamins which plays an especially
important role in the normal functioning of the
metabolism. One of Vitamin B3's main functions
is to ensure that energy is released from food
in order to ensure that the energy releasing metabolism
of the human body is maintained. However, besides
being vital for the normal functioning of the
metabolism, Niacin has the following uses:
- plays an essential role in the repair of DNA
- functions as a food additive in industrial
use to improve the colour of minced meat
- in large doses Niacin has the capability to
increase good cholesterol levels, being beneficial
to those at high heart attack risk, as well
as increasing the levels of those suffering
with low amounts good cholesterol
- Niacin can be used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia
by reducing the secretion of VLDL from the liver
and furthermore inhibiting cholesterol levels
Where can Vitamin B3 be found?
Vitamin B6 can be found in a a wide variety of
food sources, ranging from animal and plant products
to fungi. Below are examples of some of the foods
which contain high amount of the B Vitamin Niacin:
- Animal Products:
- liver, heart and kidney
- chicken
- fish: tuna and salmon
- milk
- eggs
- Plant Products:
- leafy vegetables
- broccoli
- tomatoes
- carrots
- dates
- sweet potatoes
- asparagus
- avocados
- nuts and whole grain products
- legumes
- Fungi:
Vitamin B3 Deficiencies
A Vitamin B3 deficiency which often occurs due
to a lack of Niacin is known as Pellagra. This
Niacin deficiency causes the metabolism to be
slowed down, decreasing tolerance toward cold.
To get more information on how becoming involved
with Herbalife and as such how using the Herbalife
Shapeworks products, which are great sources of
Vitamin B3 and other vitamins and minerals, can
help improve your general health and well-being,
get in contact with us by sending an Email to info@shapelife.co.za
(The information on this page are the comments
of an independent Herbalife distributor).
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