Vitamin B3 is a type of vitamin that has been discovered not so long ago. It has several names, among which vitamin PP stands out.
This popular vitamin comes from niacin or nicotine, is absorbed within the small intestine and is rapidly transported through the bloodstream and can also stabilize blood glucose. A consumption of 16 milligrams is recommended and its deficiency produces the disease called pellagra and the deficiency of this vitamin produces hyperglycemia.
What is it for?
This vitamin has great functions for the human being, its excessive consumption is discarded through urination and its intake is generally through daily food. When the deficiency of this vitamin is very high, it accelerates the damage of the pancreas producing early diabetes.
Vitamin B3 deficiency makes it difficult for people with diabetes to stabilize their sugar, and can cause slight mental damage, since it has information retention functions.
T his vitamin is related to metabolic processes in cells so that they have enough energy to carry out specific processes. In addition, it extensively aids in DNA restoration and accelerates neurotransmitter production. It also allows the production of neurotransmitters and the synthesis of sex hormones.
The consumption of this vitamin can be done in foods such as:
- Pork liver
- Natural tuna
- Peppers
- Peanut
- Beef liver
- Cheeses
- Hams (especially serrano)
- Beef
- Yeast
- Rice
- Whole wheat
- Red fruits
- Café
- Algas espirulinas desecadas
- Crayfish
Dr. Samantha Robson ( CRN: 0510146-5) is a nutritionist and website content reviewer related to her area of expertise. With a postgraduate degree in Nutrition from The University of Arizona, she is a specialist in Sports Nutrition from Oxford University and is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
