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Niacin / Vitamin B3. Vitamin B3 is also known as niacin or nicotinic acid. Niacin has important benefits, as it helps to rid the body of toxic chemicals and it is crucial for the healthy function of numerous enzymes in the body. It promotes good digestion and healthy skin and helps protect the pancreas.
Niacin has a half-life of 20-40 minutes in the human body. The most reliable and sensitive method of measuring niacin status is through urinary excretion. For adults, 24-hour excretion rates less than 5.8 Âµmol/day indicate niacin deficiency while 5.8 to 17.5 Âµmol/day indicate low levels of niacin.