Vitamin B3

Written By Live Naturally
Dated: July 31, 2006

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) assists the function of the digestive and nervous systems. It plays a role in food metabolism and energy release and also assists the formation of red blood cells and healthy skin.

The Recommended Daily Allowance is 18 milligrams and good food sources are meat, fish, dairy produce, fish, cereals, wholemeal bread, nuts, seeds, potatoes, dried fruit, peas and tomatoes.

Signs of deficiency could be fatigue, poor memory, headaches, dry skin and poor appetite.