Vitamin B3, or Niacin
- Converts carbohydrates and fats into energy
- Keeps the nervous and digestive system functioning properly
- Maintains healthy skin
Recommended Dietary Allowances
- Children
Ages 1 to 3: 6 mg
Ages 4 to 8: 8 mg
Ages 9 to 13: 12 mg
- Women, age 14 and older: 14 mg
- Men, age 14 and older: 16 mg
- Pregnant women: 18 mg
- Nursing mothers: 17 mg
Good Food Sources: whole-wheat bread and other whole-grain
products; enriched breads and cereals; beef, liver, and chicken;
nuts and peanut butter; dried beans; salmon; peas.
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