Vitamin B3 (Niacin, Nicotinic Acid, Niacinamide)

Vitamin B3 is needed for proper circulation and healthy skin.  Aids in the functioning of the nervous system; in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; and the production of hydrochloric acid for the digestive system.  It is involved in the normal secretion of the bile and stomach fluids, and in the synthesis of sex hormones.  Niacine lowers cholesterol and improves circulation.  It is helpful for schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and is also a memory-enhancer.

Symptoms of Deficiency:  Pellagra is a disease caused by niacin deficiency.  Other symptoms of niacin deficiency include canker sores, dementia, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, halitosis, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, limb pains, loss of appetite, low blood sugar, muscular weakness, skin eruptions, and inflammation.

Eight (8) B's and their benefits:

Benefits of B-Complex

B1 (Thiamine)

B2 (Riboflavin)

B3 (Niacin, Nicotinic Acid, Niacinamide)

B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

B6 (Pyridoxine)

B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Biotin

Folate

Source:  Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch, M.D.

B-Complex Supplement

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