Don’t Overdo Niacin

In large doses, niacin has been used as cholesterol-lowering supplement. Because large doses can cause symptoms such as flushed skin, rashes, and even liver damage, this should only be done under a doctor’s supervision. Protect your body by gaining most of niacin from food sources, such as whole-grain foods, fortified cereal, lean meats, fish, poultry, peanuts, brewer’s yeast, yogurt, and sunflower seeds.

Try Niacin (Vitamin B3)

More commonly known as niacin, vitamin B3 is instrumental in maintaining the health of the skin, nerves, and digestive system. It also helps release energy from food, aids in the synthesis of DNA, and helps lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

Consume Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Just like thiamine, riboflavin plays a key role in releasing energy from the macronutrients to all cells of the body. Riboflavin also helps change the amino acid (building blocks of protein) tryptophan into niacin, another B vitamin. Riboflavin is important in normal growth, production of certain hormones, formation of red blood cells, and in vision and skin health. A deficiency of riboflavin is unlikely but can cause eye disorders, dry and flaky skin, and burning and dryness of the mouth and tongue. There are no reported problems from overconsumption, but moderation is the best policy.