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Need realistic B3 target
I use cronometer to track nutrients. I only hit most of my vitamin targets with Berocca. However I eat a healthy balanced whole foods diet (mostly vegetables, fruit, legumes, nut milk, tofu, & tempeh). However, when I have a Berocca my B3 jumps to +350% of RDI, as it has 50mg of B3. Is this dangerous? Should I be concerned, what is a good level?
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Over consuming Vitamin B3 often leads to negative, but non-fatal health issues. Some of the common symptoms are
Increased rate of heartbeat
Redness and flushing of the skin
Moderate to extreme faintness or vertigo
Excessively itchy skin
Stomach pains leading to vomiting
Niacin overdoses happen largely because people think they can flush their systems with large amounts of the vitamin.
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for adults is between 16 and 18 mg daily, with a maximum intake of 35 mg daily
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Ms. Swati B. Patel
Dietitian/Nutritionist
32 yrs exp
Vadodara
Hi
Anything in excess is dangerous if not poisonous.
So is with our vitamins.
Excess B3 can give u anything from gastro disturbances to skin problems and an unnecessary increase in heart rate.
Any or all of the above may cause disturbances in your well being.
RDA is 18mgs per day
(However it is based on the calorie intake)
So avoid taking it in excess
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