niacin

Noun

Meaning

a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

nicotinic acid vitamin B acid choline aneurin thiamine biotin ascorbic acid pantothenic acid carotene inositol ergocalciferol cobalamin cyanocobalamin gemfibrozil

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Hypernyms

vitamin B b vitamin B complex B complex B vitamin B-complex vitamin

Phrases with the word

niacin bound of niacin

Examples

A 2007 survey concluded that low and deficient niacin status was common in Angola. citation Demographic and Health Surveys is currently conducting several surveys in Angola on malaria, domestic violence and more. Source: Internet

A cooking technique called nixtamalization increases the bioavailability of niacin during maize meal/flour production. Source: Internet

Also, high homocysteine can be caused by a number of drugs and supplements, including niacin, metformin, insulin, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, and some anticonvulsants cause high homocysteine levels too. Source: Internet

Enriched macaroni products – is largely the same as macaroni products except that each such food must contain thiamin, riboflavin, niacin or niacinamide, folic acid and iron, with specified limits. Source: Internet

Enriched noodle products – similar to noodle products with the addition of specific requirements for amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin or niacinamide, folic acid and iron, each within specified ranges. Source: Internet

For niacin labeling purposes 100% of the Daily Value was 20 mg, but as of May 2016 it has been revised to 16 mg. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

nia NIAAA NIAC niacin bound niacinamide niacinate