Everything You Know About B Vitamins

Niacin

Niacin is vitamin B3! Men, your body uses this one to convert food into lots and lots of energy. You'll find it in peanuts, potatoes, passionfruit, and mushrooms. When you're 19 or older, men, you're going to need about 16 mg of niacin every day. You want this vitamin. Men, it helps increase HDL cholesterol! Yes, you know it: the healthy kind. Niacin's good for you when you've got high cholesterol and can't take statins. Sadly, though, they don't lower your risk of heart attacks or strokes like statins do. You also can't take niacin supplements when you've got stomach ulcers or severe liver disease!

Men, the common doses of these supplements are between 1,000 to 3,000 mg daily. When you're taking prescription niacin, expect some side effects, like nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, and pain in your abdomen. A rapid heartbeat is another example. And if you've got diabetes? These supplements often make blood sugar control harder for you. You'll be at a higher risk of gout too! Most of the side effects set in when your dose is between 2,000 to 6,000 mg daily. men, these supplements trigger interactions too. Examples? Some diabetes meds and zinc supplements. That's why you've got to talk to your doc first. It's so, so important. So important!