Vitamin B3, also called niacin, is one of the water-soluble B vitamins. The term niacin refers to nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (also called niacinamide). This nutrient helps the body convert food into glucose, used to produce energy Niacin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system and normal psychological function. Niacin is used to fortify grain, including corn and bran breakfast cereals and wheat flour. Multivitamin and B-complex vitamin infusions, tablets and capsules also contain nicotinamide.
Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) is a white crystalline powder, and it is mainly used in pharmaceutical, food additives. It helps to promote participation in the body of material and energy metabolism, and also promote the body’s normal growth and development. It helps strong blood vessels to dilate, improving blood flow in vivo function, cerebral thrombosis, coronary heart disease and hyperlipidemia.