GGFO10110
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Niacin was discovered in 1937 by an American scientist, Conrad Elvehjem. Tryptophan, an amino acid, is it's precursor. Other B vitamins are needed to convert it to niacin. The calculated amount of niacin in food is the niacin present and the amount of tryptophan.
It is water soluble as are all of the B vitamins and so is not appreciably stored in the body. It is therefore needed in the diet on a daily basis either from food sources and/or in supplement form. To some degree, intestinal bacteria supply a small amount through a biological manufacturing process called synthesis.
It is one of the building blocks of two important co-enzymes in the body:
1. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)
2. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADP)
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High dose niacin needs the supervision of a licensed health care provider as it can cause stress to the liver; therefore liver function needs monitoring. At higher doses, niacin can frequently cause a skin flushing and tingling. Taking a baby aspirin shortly before the administration of the niacin dose can reduce this effect.
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PROMOTES
Energy
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Increasing the “good” HDL Cholesterol
PROTECTS AGAINST
Fatigue
Carbohydrates Stored as Fat
High Triglycerides
High LDL “bad” Cholesterol
Blood Vessel Wall Plaques
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