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( Niacin)
236.6&_160;°C, 510&_160;K, 458&_160;°F decomposes Niacin is converted to nicotinamide and then to NAD and NADP in vivo. Although the two are identical in their vitamin activity, nicotinamide does not have the same pharmacological effects of niacin, which occur as side-effects of niacin's conversion. Thus nicotinamide does not reduce cholesterol or cause flushing,[1] although nicotinamide may be toxic to the liver at doses exceeding 3 g/day for adults.[2] Niacin is a precursor to NADH, NAD, NAD+, NADP and NADPH, which play essential metabolic roles in living cells.[3] Niacin is involved in both DNA repair, and the production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland. Niacin is one of five vitamins associated with a pandemic deficiency disease these are niacin (pellagra), vitamin C (scurvy), thiamin (beriberi), vitamin D (rickets), and vitamin A (no common name, but one of the most common symptomatic deficiencies worldwide).
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Niacin Articles
Acai Berry and It's Many Benefits by Darlene Siddons
First off what is the Acai Berry, for you not to have heard of this super food you almost have to have been living in complete isolation, as it is one of the most talked about and written about foods out there today.
Some facts you may not ...
Health Benefits And Niacin by Adrienne Manson
Advantages of Using Niacin
Niacin can bring about amazing results for those who are battling high cholesterol troubles. It has also been noted that Niacin may be able to reverse the progression of atherosclerosis. Smokers can benefit from tak...
The Facts of Fat by Michelle Honda PhD
Can you lower your cholesterol naturally? Emphatically yes! Cholesterol, with all its hype, is the most misunderstood fat. Our bodies must have cholesterol to produce hormones, bile acids and vitamin D – plus it is an essential part of our brain and ...
Georgetown University Study Documents Weight Loss Benefits of Niacin-bound Chromium (NBC) Brings More Hope for Diabetics by Robert Tracy
Beauty expert Dr. Nicholas Perricone uncovers mineral beneficial for weight and blood sugar control
Dr. Nicholas Perricone, best known as the “beauty doctor” has uncovered clinical research that shows niacin-bound chromium helps reduce weight...
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