Found in Global Health Trax Products: Systemic Enzymes

Niacin (and substances that are convertible to niacin) is found in meat, poultry, fish, legumes, brewer's yeast, and cereal grains such as corn and wheat. The niacin that is in cereal grains, however, is in bound form and needs to be processed with an alkaline treatment to release the bound niacin and increase the availability of the vitamin. The amino acid Tryptophane is found in many foods high in protein, and our bodies use about half of the Tryptophane consumed to make niacin. Cottage cheese, milk, fowl and tuna are some of the foods highest in Tryptophane.

A mild deficiency of niacin can cause dermatitis (especially around the mouth) and other rashes, as well as fatigue, irritability, poor appetite, indigestion, diarrhea, headache, and possibly delirium. A severe deficiency of niacin results in pellagra - characterized by dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea. Persons who should definitely be including balanced B vitamins in their supplement program include: vegans, people under high stress (including those with chronic illnesses, liver disease, sprue, or poor nutritional status), and those who abuse nicotine, alcohol or other drugs. Sprue is a chronic disease of malabsorption characterized by diarrhea.

Found in Global Health Trax Products: Daily Vita Plus

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