Niacin Deficiency and Liquid Vitamins

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Vitamin B3 Deficiency

This deficiency will involve what is referred to as the three D’s; Dermatitis, which is a localized and pigmented skin rash, Cognitive Dementia, which is memory loss, and Diarrhea.

Niacin, also known as Vitamin B3, is an essential nutrient for maintaining the overall health of the skin, the mouth and the digestive tract, as well as maintaining normal mental functions.

But what is not well known about Niacin is its relationship to blood pressure as well as the affect it has on high density lipoprotein, HDL, or the good cholesterol.

Niacin is used by our bodies in the conversion process of carbohydrates into sugar, which is known as glucose, and is what our bodies use for energy. When used as a treatment, it increases HDL cholesterol and can only be prescribed by your doctor, as the doses are quite high.

Niacin deficiency and its effect on cholesterol levels is still being researched, but the benefits of it as a treatment are not, as it is already been proven to be very effective.

Niacin is a water soluble vitamin and is also known as nicotinic acid. A derivative of this nutrient, Nicotinamide, is used by the body to form coenzymes.

Nicotinamide has proven to be very effective with anti-inflammatory actions in our bodies and especially effective with skin infections such as acute vulgaris and inflammatory acne.

Acne vulgaris is a condition where chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands occurs, and it generally affects areas that have high sebum secretion, such as the face, neck, chest, back, and the shoulders.

The affected glands become inflamed when bacteria and keratin in the hair follicles in these areas occur, forming a plug.

This condition will happen frequently to an estimated 85 percent of both males and females between the ages of 15 and 18, but can also last well into the middle aged population in isolated cases.

However, niacin deficiency in the most severe of cases is known as pellagra, and occurs in two different ways.

The first is an actual deficiency of niacin in your diet either from the lack of dietary intake or lack of supplements, and the second condition occurs when niacin is adequate in the diet, but it is not absorbed properly by the body.

The most common records of pellagra were in Europe in the 1700’s and the widespread cultivation of corn, and as a result, corn became the mainstay of the diet. This resulted in heavy usage of cereals from corn as well as sorghum, a by product of corn.

Pellagra also occurred in the Southeastern United States in the early 1900’s and throughout the depression, when incomes were very low and corn products again played the major dietary role.

Niacin deficiency can also be caused by conditions or diseases that either prevent or interfere with the absorption of niacin such as chronic alcoholism, prolonged bouts of diarrhea, and gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis. Carcinoid tumors and Hartnup disease, which is a tryptophan metabolism disorder, can also be causes of this deficiency.

The first warning signs of a deficiency of niacin will be with your skin. This condition will cause the skin to turn bright red and superficial scaling will occur, resembling very severe sunburn symptoms.

This condition than gradually subsides to a rash. Lesions may also appear, especially on the limb areas of the body.

Gastrointestinal symptoms that may occur will be severe diarrhea associated with a very poor appetite that is usually accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It may also be difficult to eat and drink, leading to further malnutrition of the body.

Neurological symptoms will include slight affects such as apathy, memory loss, or depression; or it could develop into more serious conditions such as severe headaches, tremors, delusions, and in the worst cases, psychosis.

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If the condition becomes severe enough, it could result in the deficient person falling into a stupor or becoming comatose, and if not immediately addressed medically, the result may be death.

Niacin is found abundantly in a healthy diet, but supplements may be needed as well for the above reasons. We are what we eat and what we supplement our bodies with.

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