Showing posts with label b3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label b3. Show all posts
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Health Benefits and Sources of Vitamins B3 Niacin
Daily Amount Needed
- 16 mg for adult males.
- 14 mg for women - 17-18 mg if pregnant/lactating.
- Children need 9 - 16 mg of niacin per day.
Benefits
- Niacin assists in the functioning of the digestive system, skin, and nerves.
- It is also important for the conversion of food to energy.
Fruit Sources
- Avocado
- Boysenberries
- Dates
- Guava
- Loganberries
- Lychee
- Mango
- Peach
Vegetable Sources
- Artichoke
- Butternut Squash
- Corn
- Mushrooms
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potato
Nut Sources
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Peanuts
- Sunflower Seeds
- Wheat - Durum
- Wheat - Hard Red
- Wheat - Hard White
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