Components -> Vitamins -> Water soluble vitamins
Niacin is a term that includes both nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, which are forms of vitamin B3. It is important for the proper metabolism of fats and sugars in the body and helps maintain healthy cells.
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, plays a crucial role in energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell signaling. It helps convert food into energy, supports proper nervous system function, and promotes healthy skin. Additionally, niacin also has antioxidant properties.
The recommended daily intake for niacin is 16 mg for adult men, 14 mg for adult women, and 18 mg for pregnant women. It's important to consult with a healthcare professional to determine your specific niacin needs based on factors like age, gender, and overall health.
Niacin is essential for the body's energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cell signaling. It also plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy skin, nerves, and digestion. Adequate intake of niacin can help support overall brain function, and promote healthy skin and hair.
Consuming excessive amounts of preformed niacin can lead to niacin toxicity, resulting in symptoms such as flushing, itching, liver damage, and gastrointestinal issues. It is important to avoid excessive intake of niacin supplements without healthcare professional guidance to prevent adverse health effects.
Yes, consuming very high doses of preformed niacin from supplements can lead to potential side effects such as flushing, itching, and even liver damage. It's important to always follow the recommended daily allowance and talk to a healthcare professional before taking high doses of niacin supplements.
Low levels of niacin may lead to symptoms such as fatigue, digestive issues, cognitive function decline, as well as dermatitis. Including niacin-rich foods like chicken, turkey, tuna, nuts, legumes and mushrooms in your diet can help improve your niacin levels.
Foods such as nuts, seeds, whole grains, and some types of mushrooms are excellent vegan-friendly sources of niacin. Many plant-based foods are also good sources of niacin's precursor, tryptophan, which the body can convert into niacin.
Salmon in oil, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
31.77mg per 417 grams
Tuna, in oil, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
28.66mg per 178 grams
Instant coffee, powder
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
28.17mg per 100 grams
Instant coffee, decaffeinated, powder
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
28.08mg per 100 grams
Instant coffee, with chicory
Type: Food
Beverages -> Coffee
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
21.67mg per 100 grams
Liver, reindeer
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
21.02mg per 113 grams
Beef, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
17.53mg per 100 grams
Beef, liver, cooked, pan-fried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
17.48mg per 100 grams
Liver, boiled, without salt
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
17.43mg per 100 grams
Liver, boiled, salt
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
17.31mg per 100 grams
Roasted liver
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
16.81mg per 100 grams
Beef, liver, cooked, pan-fried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
16.68mg per 100 grams
Lamb, liver, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
16.11mg per 100 grams
Liver, pork
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
16.05mg per 113 grams
Tuna, average
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
15.25mg per 100 grams
Tuna, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
14.42mg per 100 grams
Tuna, in water, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
14.40mg per 100 grams
Beef chuck, beef shoulder
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
14.36mg per 252 grams
Veal, liver, cooked, pan-fried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
14.35mg per 100 grams
Salmon, salt-cured
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
14.26mg per 198 grams
Beef round, dried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Meat products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
14.25mg per 100 grams
Chicken, liver, cooked, pan-fried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
13.93mg per 100 grams
Peanut butter without added salt
Type: Dish
Miscellaneous -> Condiments
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
13.80mg per 100 grams
Liver, average
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
13.79mg per 113 grams
Liver, chicken
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
13.56mg per 113 grams
Halibut, smoked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
13.20mg per 159 grams
Veal, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
13.15mg per 100 grams
Tuna
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
12.80mg per 100 grams
Reindeer, dried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Meat products
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
12.75mg per 100 grams
Liver, beef
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
12.66mg per 113 grams
Lamb, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
12.15mg per 100 grams
Chicken with skin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.83mg per 182 grams
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
Type: Food
Snacks -> Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.73mg per 100 grams
Chili powder
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Spices
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.60mg per 100 grams
Kidney, boiled, salt
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.49mg per 100 grams
Pork shoulder
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.29mg per 185 grams
Beef knuckle
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.23mg per 197 grams
Chicken, liver, cooked, simmered
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.05mg per 100 grams
Turkey breast, oven-baked
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
11.03mg per 100 grams
Coriander leaf, dried
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Spices
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.71mg per 100 grams
Turkey mince, fried without fat
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.56mg per 100 grams
Veal, liver, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.55mg per 100 grams
Chicken fillet, oven baked
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.31mg per 100 grams
Pork ribs, fried
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.10mg per 100 grams
Salmon/rainbow trout, boiled, without salt
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.07mg per 100 grams
Mackerel, smoked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
10.00mg per 100 grams
Parsley, dried
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Spices
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
9.94mg per 100 grams
Rainbow trout fillet, oven-baked
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
9.77mg per 100 grams
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
9.56mg per 100 grams
Rainbow trout, boiled, without salt
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), preformed
9.55mg per 100 grams
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