Is niacin an antioxidant, and if so, how strong is it relative to others such as vitamins C & E?
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Niacin is not an antioxidant (like Vitamins C & E).
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Nicotinic acid, also known as niacin, is vitamin B3. It occurs naturally in plants and animals, and it is also added to many foods in small amounts as a vitamin supplement. Nicotinic acid is also present in small amounts in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
Nicotinic acid is used as a supplement to treat and to prevent niacin deficiencies and pellagra. In larger doses, nicotinic acid is used to lower high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood.
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