Vitamin B3

Found in: nutritional yeast, peanuts, brown rice and acorn squash

Vitamin B3 also known as Niacin, Vitamin B3 is available in two forms: nicotinic acid (or nicotinate) and niacinamide. The body can also make niacin by converting the amino acid tryptophan into the vitamin.

Vitamin B3
Niacinamide

Benefits

  • Regular consumption of niacin increases HDL (High density lipoprotein) cholesterol level while lowering the LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol.
  • Vitamin B3 helps to foster healthy brain and nerve cells.
  • Niacinamide eases depression, anxiety and insomnia
  • Niacinamide seems to have an anti-inflammatory effect, which may benefit those with the arthritis.