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protein. B3 comes in two forms - nicotinic acid and nicotinamide;
both are used by the body. Nicotinic acid has an effect
on the circulation by widening the blood vessels and increasing
blood flow to the fingers and toes. If you take a reasonably
large dose of nicotinic acid, you will most likely
experience a sudden flush of heat and look like a tomato for
a few minutes. In small amounts, say under 30 milligrams,
this dramatic reaction does not occur and when it does, it is
only transitory. Nicotinic acid has proven to be very useful
in the treatment of heart disease. It is capable of lowering
blood fats (triglycerides), as well as cholesterol. The blood
vessel widening (vasodilating) properties means that it
improves the circulation of blood through the body, helping
to lower blood pressure. It would be wise to seek a competent
practitioner who will help determine the correct dosage when
treating heart disease. Other circulatory difficulties that also
benefit from nicotinic acid include chilblains, cold feet and
hands, Raynaud's syndrome, tinnitus (if the tinnitus is due to
poor circulation) and the type of migraine which has constricted
blood vessels in the head.
People suffering from dermatitis, an itchy red skin condition,
will do well to supplement with B3. Nicotinic acid, along
with the mineral chromium, is an important component of
Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF). GTF encourages insulin to
pass glucose from the bloodstream into cells. A controversial
use of B3 has been in the treatment of schizophrenia. There
has been some success in treating the debilitating mental disturbances,
including paranoia, of this disease.
Conditions that might benefit from extra B3
Dermatitis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chilblains,
tinnitus, poor circulation, Raynaud's syndrome, migraine,
arthritis, diarrhoea, schizophrenia, sugar cravings, diabetes
and hypoglycaemia.