Description
Vitamin B3 is also known as niacin. Niacin refers to several forms of vitamin B3. Nicotinic acid, the most common form of vitamin B3, is proven to help lower cholesterol over time. This B vitamin is vital for: Proper circulation, Healthy skin, Nervous system function, Cell respiration (the process of oxidising food molecules, like glucose, to carbon dioxide and water), The normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids, For the synthesis of sex hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, The metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, It’s also used to synthesise starch that can be stored in muscles and the liver for eventual use as an energy source.
