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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Flour is already fortified with calcium, niacin, thiamine and iron as a means of improving public health.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
"For decades, the United States and more than 50 nations have mandated niacin fortification in staple foods such as flour, cereals and oats to prevent disease related to nutritional deficiency," said Dr. Hazen.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2024
Abdelhameid: Specifically a deficiency of niacin, or vitamin B3.
From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2023
I have been taking niacin for years along with vitamin C and the amino acids lysine and proline.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023
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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