vitamin B3
Helps convert food into energy. Essential for healthy skin, blood cells, brain, and nervous system
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Vitamin
NIACIN (vitamin B3, nicotinic acid)
Recommended amount
M: 16 mg, W: 14 mg
Upper limit
35 mg
Good food sources
Meat, poultry, fish, fortified and whole grains, mushrooms, potatoes, peanut butter
Additional note
Niacin occurs naturally in food and can also be made by your body from the amino acid tryptophan, with the help of B6.
Category
Vitamin
Credit
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/listing_of_vitamins
