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What is the role of Niacin or Vitamin B3?

The third member of the vitamin B complex family, vitamin B3 or niacin (nicotinic acid), also has 2 other variations called niacinamide and inositol hexanicotinate.

 

The roles of vitamin B3 in the body

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  It may aid in :
  – nervous system 
  – the digestive system
  – skin
  – proper brain function
  – promotes healthy skin
  – improves memory
  – regulates proper blood circulation
  – controls and lowers cholesterol levels in your body

• 
  It also may help breakdown :
  – carbohydrates
  – proteins
  – fats
  -And transforms them into energy

• 
  It may be important for :
  – sexual wellness
  – producing sex hormones in the body
  And may help fight disorders like impotence and erectile dysfunction
• 
  It may improve :
  – mental health
  – lower blood pressure levels
  – lessen body inflammation
  -treat acne

 

Lack of vitamin B3 may cause various diseases including pellagra.

• Vitamin B3 deficiency is also associated with :
  – memory loss
  – motion sickness
  – increased sensitivity to sunlight