Niacin or vitamin B3 helps us convert food into energy.
It is extremely important for the development and functioning of all cells in the body.
According to research, it seems that high doses of vitamin B3 in the form of nicotinic acid help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with atherosclerosis.
Severe deficiency of vitamin B3 is the cause of pellagra, a disease of poverty, disappeared today from developed countries.