Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3, also known as vitamin PP (niacin) is a vitamin involved in the metabolism of cells and carbohydrates, it also participates in the reduction of oxidation. Lack of niacin will cause Pellagra, including dermatitis, especially those that are exposed to air and light to dark red, symmetrically causing the skin to become dark, swollen, scaly, dry and inflammatory. Central nervous system dysfunction with delirium, hallucinations, confusion, depression. Gastrointestinal disorders are common in young children, usually manifesting as oral mucositis, gastrointestinal mucosa along with gastritis accompanied by diarrhea or rectal bleeding.
In addition to people who suffer from inherited diseases and long-term use of drugs that cause vitamin B3 deficiency, pregnant women, nursing mothers, malnourished children or malnutrition sufferers, alcoholics are prone to vitamin B3 deficiency. Therefore, the daily diet must ensure the supply of vitamin B3 deficiency for the body. Foods of animal origin (meat, fish, shrimp, crab, frog ...); plant-based foods (soybeans, green beans, beans, peanuts); Vegetables (beetroots, bean sprouts, green beans, red spinach, pumpkin seeds ...) are foods rich in B3.