Vitamin
  Niacin (B3)

WATER

SOLUBLE

 RDI UNIT
/DAY

NOTE: GIVEN AS NIACIN EQUIVALENTS (NE). 1 mg
OF NIACIN = 60 mg OF
TRYPTOPHAN; 0–6 MONTHS
= PREFORMED NIACIN (NOT NE).

MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 16 mg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 14 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 18 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 18 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 18 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 18 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 18 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 18 mg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 17 mg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 17 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 2 mg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 2 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 4 mg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 4 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 6 mg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 6 mg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 8 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 8 mg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 12 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 12 mg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 16 mg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 14 mg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 16 mg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 14 mg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP
Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
LIVER
POULTRY
MEAT
CANNED TUNA
SALMON
WHOLE GRAIN
ENRICHED CEREALS
DRIED BEANS
PEAS
NUTS
LEGUMES
FUNCTIONS
REDUCES LEVELS OF CHOLESTEROL
TREATMENT OF ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
 
HEART DISEASE
AT RISK
NONE REPORTED

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ALSO KNOWN AS...
NICOTINIC ACID
VITAMIN B3

 

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
PELLAGRA
SUNBURN-LIKE ERUPTIONS ON SKIN
RED SWOLLEN TONGUE
DIARRHEA
MENTAL CONFUSION
IRRITABILITY
DEPRESSION
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
NERVE INFLAMMATION
HEART DISEASE
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
LIVER DAMAGE
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTRESS

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Last Update: March 11, 2005