HOW TO GET WELL THE DRUGLESS WAY
CONTENTS
First Draft © Dennis Rocke & Dr J. M. Mungavin 1983
Updated © Dennis Rocke 2022
VITAMIN B3
Niacin amide. Nicotinic Acid
Measured in milligrams (mg)
An amino acid called tryptophane can be converted into nicotinic acid by the body.
SOME OF THE THINGS THEY DO…
- Essential for protein and carbohydrates nutrition
- Helps keep skin healthy
- Important for circulation
- Is an anti-pellagra (cracking of the skin)
- Maintains the normal functions of the digestive system
- Needed for healthy functioning of the nervous system
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY…
Severe deficiency may cause:
- Depression
- Disorientation
- Mental disease
- Mental disturbances
- Mental dullness
- Pellagra (a disease attacking the skin causing nervous disorders and mania)
MINIMUM DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS…
- 18 mg
NATURAL SOURCES…
- Brewer’s yeast
- Green vegetables
- Liver
- Nuts
- Rice bran
- Rice polishings
- Sunflower seeds
- Torula yeast
- Wheat germ
- Whole wheat products