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What is the chemical symbol for niacin?
B3 is the symbol for Niacin. it is Nicotinic acid .It's one of the water soluble vitamins with Thiamine & Riboflavin.
What is the medical condition pellagra?
Pellagra is a disorder brought on by a deficiency of the nutrient called niacin or nicotinic acid, one of the B-complex vitamins.
What vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?
Vitamin A
What are co-factors that are essential in proper functioning of enzymes?
Vitamins and Minerals
Which vitamin aids the functioning of the digestive tract?
It helps to absorb magnesium which is essential for proper bowel movement
What organic compound is niacin?
Niacin (or Vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid; the correct name after IUPAC nomenclature is pyridine-3-carboxylic acid) has the chemical formula C6H4NO2.
In the digestive system what absorbs vitamins and minerals?
The Small Intestine
What does vitamins keep what part of the body healthy?
the digestive system and the respitory system
What is the function of nicotinic acid in the human body?
""Niacin was first described by Hugo Weidel in 1873 in his studies of nicotine.[4] The original preparation remains useful: the oxidation of nicotine using nitric acid.[5] Niacin was extracted from livers by Conrad Elvehjem who later identified the active ingredient, then referred to as the "pellagra-preventing factor" and the "anti-blacktongue factor."[6] When the biological significance of nicotinic acid was realized, it was thought appropriate to choose a name to dissociate it from nicotine, in order to avoid the perception that vitamins or niacin-rich food contains nicotine, or that cigarettes contain vitamins. The resulting name 'niacin' was derived from nicotinic acid + vitamin.""
What nutrients are absorbed from the digestive tract directly into the blood?
Nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals are absorbed from the digestive tract directly into the blood.
What are the 6 nutrients that the body needs for optimal health and functioning?
The 6 essential nutrients for optimal health and functioning are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
What two system is the liver part of?
it belongs to the digestive system cause the liver helps with the synthesis of the vitamins and minerals we get from the food we eat.
