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Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 or niacin is the generic form that includes two forms, nicotine acid and nicotine amide, both are clubbed together to give niacin.
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Food sources
Poultry, fish and meats are good sources; organ meats, yeast, peanuts and peanut butter are among the richest sources. Potatoes, legumes and green leafy vegetables contain fair amounts of niacin.

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Functions
Nicotinic acid is essential for tissue metabolism. Nicotinic acid also enhances stomach secretion significantly.

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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
6.6 mg/ 1000 k cals .

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