VITAMIN OF THE WEEK

VITAMIN OF THE WEEK

# Niacin, also known as Vitamin B3 and Nicotinic acid.

RECOMMENDED INTAKE

• Infants, birth to 6 months: 2 mg (adequate intake)
• Infants, 7 months to 1 year: 4 mg (adequate intake)
• Children, 1 to 3 years: 6 mg (RDA)
• Children, 4 to 8 years: 8 mg (RDA)
• Children, 9 to 13 years: 12 mg (RDA)
• Boys, 14 to 18 years: 16 mg (RDA)
• Girls, 14 to 18 years: 14 mg (RDA)
• Men, 19 and older : 16 mg (RDA)
• Women, 19 and older : 14 mg (RDA)
• pregnant women : 18 mg (RDA)
• Lactating Women :17 mg (RDA)

FUNCTIONS:

#Helps to lowers the cholesterol levels.

# Lowers the risk of heart diseases.

# Controls diabetes.

# Increases joint mobility.

# Lowers the risk of Alzheimer disease.

# Lowers the risk of developing cataract.

# Prevent Skin cancer

FOOD SOURCES :

# Beetroot

# Liver

# Salmon fish

# Tuna

# Sunflower seeds

# Peanuts

# Brown rice

# Lamb

# Turkey

# Hard boiled eggs

DEFICIENCY :

# B3 Deficiency can cause a condition known as pellagra.

# Pellagra is characterized  by cracked, scaly skin, dementia and diarrhea.

# Its generally treated with a nutritionally balanced diet and niacin supplements.