Vitamin B3
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Absorption
• Absorbed in the small intestine
• Requires adequate protein intake
• Alcohol reduces absorption
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Niacin
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Signs of Deficiency
• Fatigue
• Brain fog
• Depression
• Dermatitis
• Digestive complaints
Severe deficiency: Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia)
About the Recipe
Where the Body Uses It
• Mitochondria (ATP production)
• Brain and nervous system
• Skin
• Liver detox pathways
Most Needed In
• Chronic fatigue
• High stress or burnout
• Neurodegeneration risk
• High cholesterol
• Alcohol consumption
• Long Covid
Ingredients
• Meat and poultry
• Fish (tuna, salmon)
• Eggs
• Peanuts
• Sunflower seeds
• Whole grains
• Mushrooms
The body can also convert tryptophan into niacin (requires B6, iron, magnesium).
Preparation
• Nicotinic acid
• Nicotinamide (niacinamide)
• NAD / NADH
• NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide)
Functional preference: Nicotinamide, NAD/NMN for energy and brain support.