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Vitamin B3-Niacin
Niacin is an important member of the group, which is not destroyed cooking. Though considerable amount is lost in cooking water, the real damage is done by food-processing techniques, sleeping pills, Sulphur drugs and alcohol.
Functions In The Body
Niacin helps in blood circulation and the healthy functioning of the nervous system. This vitamin is vital for the synthesis of hormones like cortisone, thyroxin, insulin and also of the sex hormones (oestrogen, progesterone,and testosterone).
Its' other benefits are
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Helps in maintaining the normal functions of the gastro-intestinal tract.
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Metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates.
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Maintenance of healthy skin.
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Enlarges the blood vessel to increase the flow of blood to the peripheral capillary system.
Sources
| Items |
Mcg |
Items |
Mcg |
Items |
Mcg |
| Dried Apricots |
2300 |
Passion Fruit |
1600 |
Custard Apples |
1300 |
| Bael fruit |
1100 |
Dates (Dried) |
900 |
Ripe Mangoes |
900 |
| Groundnuts, Roasted |
22100 |
Peas, Roasted |
3500 |
Turnip Greens |
5400 |
| Rice Bran |
29800 |
Sunflower Seeds |
4500 |
Soya Beans |
3200 |
| Beat Greens |
3300 |
Barley |
5400 |
Almonds |
4400 |
| Red Gram Tender |
3000 |
Carrot Leaves |
2100 |
Wheat Flour |
4300 |
| Mustard Seeds |
4000 |
Bengal Gram |
2900 |
Colocasia Leaves |
1900 |
| Rice Puffed |
4100 |
Chilgozas |
3600 |
Split Kesari |
2900 |
| Lotus Stems |
1900 |
Rice Flakes |
4000 |
Coconut Dry |
3000 |
| Split Red Gram |
2900 |
Celery Leaves |
1200 |
Rice (Parboiled) |
4000 |
| Pistachio Nuts |
2300 |
Lentil |
2600 |
Potatoes |
1200 |
| Jowar |
3100 |
Cashew Nuts |
1200 |
Split Bengal |
2400 |
| Wheat Germ |
2900 |
Walnuts |
1000 |
Split Green Gram |
2400 |
| Bajra |
2300 |
Split Bengal Gram |
2000 |
Maize, Dry |
1800 |
| Moth Beans |
1500 |
Finger Millet |
1100 |
Cows Milk Skimmed Powder |
1000 |
| Cows Milk Powder |
800 |
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Values per 100g edible portions
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