Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3 comes in two basic forms—niacin (also called nicotinic acid) and niacinamide (also called nicotinamide). A variation on niacin, called inositol hexaniacinate, is also available in supplements. Because it has not been linked with any of the usual niacin toxicity in scientific research, inositol hexaniacinate is sometimes prescribed by European doctors for those who need high doses of niacin. Where is it found? The best food sources of vitamin B3 are peanuts, brewer’s yeast, fish, and meat. Some vitamin B3 is also found in whole grains.

In what conditions might Vitamin B3 be supportive?

• alcohol withdrawal support
• bursitis
• cataracts
• diabetes
• high cholesterol
• high triglycerides
• intermittent claudication
• painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
• pregnancy and postpartum support
• Raynaud’s disease

In what conditions might niacinamide be supportive?

• anxiety
• diabetes
• hypoglycemia
• osteoarthritis
• photosensitivity