Name: Now Foods, Niacin 500mg, 100 Capsules- Cholesterol Support
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What are the benefits of taking 500mg of niacin daily?

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is an important nutrient. In fact, every part of your body needs it to function properly. As a supplement, niacin may help lower cholesterol, ease arthritis, and boost brain function, among other benefits. However, it can also cause serious side effects if you take large doses.

Description

Niacin is one of the eight B vitamins, and it’s also called vitamin B3

There are two main chemical forms of niacin:

nicotinic acid
niacinamide (sometimes called nicotinamide)

Both forms are found in foods as well as supplements

The key role of niacin in your body is to synthesize the coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), which are involved in over 400 biochemical reactions in your body — mainly related to obtaining energy from the food you eat .

Niacin is water soluble , so your body does not store it. This also means that your body can excrete excess amounts of the vitamin through urine if they are not needed.

Your body gets niacin through food, but it also makes small amounts from the amino acid tryptophan, which can be found in protein sources like turkey and other animal foods .