Vitamin B3
- What is Vitamin B3?
- How does Vitamin B3 contribute to our health and wellbeing?
- How can you increase your intake of Vitamin B3?
- Want to know more?
What is Vitamin B3?
Vitamin B3 is a water soluble nutrient that works synergistically with other B-Group vitamins to perform essential biological processes – especially those affecting the nerves, brain and skin. This group of vitamins is water soluble, which means that they are not stored in the body and must be replenished everyday.
How does Vitamin B3 contribute to our health and wellbeing?
Vitamin B3 benefits include:
- Necessary for the normal structure and function of skin and mucous membranes
- Release of energy from food
- Metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat
- Healthy nervous system
How can you increase your intake of Vitamin B3?
Vitamin B3 can be found in a variety of food sources including lean meat, chicken, salmon, liver, yeast, wheat bran, peanuts, pulses, milk, cheese, eggs and fortified breakfast cereals.
Practical ideas to increase your Vitamin B3 intake:
- Eat at least 2 slices of wholegrain breads or a serve of fortified breakfast cereal everyday
- Try some lean roast meat and salad on wholegrain bread for lunch
- Adding a can of kidney beans to a bolognaise-style sauce
- Pack a hard boiled egg for lunch