Niacin, vitamin B3, RDID578
Symptoms of low levels
- tired
- irritability
- apathetic
- confusion
- low energy
- depression
- headaches
- scleroderma
- restlessness
- disorientation
- diarrhea - IBS
- sleeplessness
- mood changes
- high cholesterol
- migraine headaches
- dark skin around eyes
- swelling, puffiness
- cold hands, feet
- loss of appetite
- dark knuckles
- skin eczema
- mouth sores
- weight loss
- delusions
- vomiting
- nausea
- anxiety
- edema
Three types -- Vitamin B3
- niacin -- nicotinic acid
- niacin -- nicotinamide, nicotine amide
- Inositol nicotinate -- inhibits niacin
One is good, two is bad, three is worse
Nicotinic acid -- Niacin
- real B3
- niacin flush
- better sleep
- higher energy
- improved memory
- improved mood
- easier to learn
- NOT to be confused with nicotine
- nicotinic acid
Nicotinamide -- fake Niacin
- fake
- no-help
- non-flushing
- little benefit
- nicotinate
Inositol - niacin inhibitor
- inositol nicotinate
- inhibits niacin benefit
- fake studies
- no good
Why fake studies -- nicotinamide in multi vitamins?
because it does not work and then 'they' can prescribe for profit:
- sleeping pills
- blood thinners
- anti-histamines
- antidepressants
- mood stabilizers
- restless leg syndrome drugs
- pain medicine for headaches
- high blood pressure medicines
- uncessary drugs -- low niacin levels
Severe Niacin Deficiency
- Dementia
- Dermatitis
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Death
- Pellagra disease symptoms -- low niacin
Foods high in real Niacin
- coffee
- fish
Enriched food -- nicotinamide:
- flour
- bread
- cereals
- energy bars
- multi vitamins
- packaged food
- processed food
- not nutrition
- mythical
- illusion
- fake
Nicotinamide -- evidence based medical hegemony.
Elevated blood ammonia
Brain ammonia
- fatigue
- brain fog
- confusion
- irritable mood
- chronic headaches
- personality changes
Lung ammonia
- asthma
- dry cough
Stomach ammonia
- gluten intolerance, enriched flour
- ulcers
- h.pylori
- stomach cancer
Liver ammonia
- nausea
- vomiting
- side pain
- back pain
- abdomen pain
- loss of appetite
Kidney ammonia