Whole Food vs Synthetic Vitamins | Vitamin B3 | Dr. J9 Live

Whole Food vs Synthetic Vitamins | Vitamin B3 | Dr. J9 Live

In this video Dr. Janine talks about whole food vs synthetic vitamins looking specifically at Vitamin 3. She shares the synthetic names of Vitamin B3, Niacin, Niacinamide, and Nicotinamide. She explains that the synthetic forms of Vitamin B3 are made from coal tar, ammonia, acids, 3-cyanopyridine, and formaldehyde. She talks about how synthetic forms of Vitamin B3 can often cause flushing, the feeling of being very hot or flushed. Lastly, Dr. Janine shares foods high in Vitamin B3.

Video Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:11 – Synthetic Names of Vitamin B3
00:29 – What Synthetic Vitamin B3 is Made From
01:00 – Flushing Reaction to Niacin
02:54 – Food Sources of Vitamin B3

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