Vitamin B-3, Niacin (Niatab)

Niacin has been extensively featured in the media. As with all B vitamins, it is commonly deficient. Foods high in niacin are peanuts, yeast, organ meats, tuna, halibut, swordfish, chicken, turkey, wheat bran, soy flour, brown rice, eggs, & beans. A small amount of niacin can be produced in your body from dietary tryptophan. Niacin is often deficient in the elderly.*

Niacin's major functions are:

• As a co-enzyme in carbohydrate & lipid metabolism & oxygen utilization.*
• Critical to energy production.*
• Important for the health of the brain, skin, & digestive organs.*
• Maintains manufacture of hormones, proteins, & lipids.*
• Stimulates gastric & bile secretion.*
• Growth.*
• Vasodilator.*

SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY:

• Memory loss*
• Mental & physical fatigue*
• Worry, anxiety, fear, suspicion*
• Confusion*
• Muscle weakness*
• Arm & leg pains*
• Low or no stomach acid*
• Diarrhea*
• Nausea*
• Abdominal pains*
• Indigestion, gas*
• Skin pigmentation*
• Skin eruptions & dermatitis*
• Sore mouth*
• Coated red tipped tongue*
• Retarded growth*
• Depression*
• Short attention span/hyperactivity/poor concentration*
• Irritability, insomnia, emotional instability*
• Insomnia*
• Increased blood fats*
• Apathy, weakness, low energy*
• Low energy*
• Skin rashes*
• Unstable blood pressure*
• Inflammation/fissures of lips*
• Halitosis*
• Recurring headaches*
• Poor circulation*
• Poor appetite*
• Burning sensations anywhere on body*
• Tremor*
• Edema*

Niacin commonly causes a flush of the skin characterized by a prickly hot sensation & possibly itching. This is more apt to occur when it is taken with an inadequate amount of food & is therefore absorbed more quickly than it is with a larger meal. Onset of the flush is within 20 minutes-1 hour & it usually lasts 20 minutes-1 1/2 hours. Some people like the feeling, others don't. Sometimes it lessens with continued use. If you don't like the skin flush, consider Niacinamide, or Niasitol or take 1/2 aspirin 30 minutes before taking Niacin.*

Do not use any time release niacin preparations as they have very rarely been associated with severe liver damage. If you take more than 3,000 mg regular niacin for more than 4 months, have your liver enzymes checked at 4-6 month intervals.*

For More information see: Niacin: What You Need to Know About This Vitamin for Increasing Good Cholesterol & Fighting Heart Disease

Higher dose niacin can aggravate pre-existing stomach ulcers, low blood pressure, & atrial fibrillation. It can also cause nausea and diarrhea.*

DIRECTIONS: Standard dose is 1-3 daily with meals. -May use higher amounts for special conditions as indicated.

Other Ingredients: Niacin USP, vegetable stearine, cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate

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