niacin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of niacin
First recorded in 1935–40; ni(cotinic) ac(id) + -in 2
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Researchers emphasize that high doses of vitamins, including niacin, can be toxic and may cause harm if they are not carefully monitored by medical professionals.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Early experiments showed that niacin extended survival, leading the team to launch a Phase I and II clinical trial in people.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Researchers at the University of Calgary are studying whether high doses of vitamin B3, also known as niacin, could improve outcomes when added to conventional glioblastoma treatment.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Flour is already fortified with calcium, niacin, thiamine and iron as a means of improving public health.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
The way to unlock the niacin in corn is to cook it with an alkali like lime.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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