31. Our meal and grits are enriched with B vitamins, thiamin, niacin and riboflavin. 32. Niacin or Vitamin B3, the last nootropic nutrient, is more familiar to many.33. Pharmacological therapy to increase the level of HDL cholesterol includes use of fibrates and niacin . 34. As the precursor for NAD and NADP, niacin is also involved in DNA repair. 35. Hyperuricemia is another side effect of taking high-dose niacin and may exacerbate gout. 36. Research has been able to show the function of niacin in the pathway lipid metabolism. 37. By converting nicotinamide to niacin , nicotinamide is removed, inhibiting the activity of Sir2. 38. Wilson met Abram Hoffer and learned about the potential mood-stabilizing effects of niacin . 39. Some conditions can prevent the absorption of dietary niacin or tryptophan and lead to pellagra. 40. In mature corn this may be up to 90 % of the total niacin content.
