One of the most significant and multi-functional nutrients is vitamin B3. So important that, under deficiency conditions, the body has an emergency process for producing its own. Lack of B3 can cause neurological and cognitive issues, digestive distress and skin symptoms like rashes, redness and sores.
Vitamin B3 also plays a role in helping the body process sugars and it lowers blood cholesterol levels as well. As a Statin drug, one of vitamin B3’s most dramatic effects is on cellular energetics. Via its derivative NAD+, it plays a crucial role in the healthy functioning of the mitochondria, the cell’s energy powerhouse.
Lately NAD+ has become popular as a supplement, but all you really need to take advantage of it is a regular daily dose of vitamin B3. Vitamin B3 also protects cells from accelerated aging. That’s because this versatile vitamin activates the sirtuins, a family of genes and proteins involved in cellular stress management. It’s been known that the activity of these molecules decreases with age, but evidence from recent research points to deficiencies in NAD+ as the cause.
As it turns out, the availability of this B3 metabolite regulates the actions of the sirtuins. Because the sirtuins play a central role in helping the muscle cells respond to training, using B3 in combination with the entire B complex is especially important for maximizing the benefits of exercise. Workout warriors would be wise to enjoy generous portions of B3 containing foods, including meat, fish, eggs, yams, avocados and legumes.
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