Niacin Definition

nīə-sĭn
noun

Nicotinic acid.

Webster's New World
A white crystalline acid, C6 H5 NO2 , of the vitamin B complex that is found in meat, wheat germ, dairy products, and yeast and is used to treat and prevent pellagra.
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Origin of Niacin

  • ni(cotinic) ac(id) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Niacin Sentence Examples

  • If taking niacin, also take a Vitamin B complex.

  • Niacin intake above 100mg daily may cause a temporary flushing sensation.

  • It also contains niacin and small amounts of B group vitamins.

  • Vitamins B1, B2, niacin and B6 are of special relevance to sportspeople since they are all involved in releasing energy from food.

  • Symptoms caused by niacin supplements, such as flushing, have been reduced with sustained-release (also called " time-release ") niacin products.

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