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2. Tryptophan - Wikipedia

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   Tryptophan is also a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin, the hormone melatonin, and vitamin B 3 (niacin). [4] It is encoded by the codon UGG. Like other amino acids, tryptophan is a zwitterion at physiological pH where the amino group is protonated (– NH + 3; pK a = 9.39) and the carboxylic acid is deprotonated ( –COO −; pK a = 2 ...

3. Do NAD supplements actually have benefits? Doctors ... - AOL

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   "You can take these, the building blocks to make your own NAD, (instead of) taking NAD itself," says Kahn. ... The body also converts niacin and the amino acid tryptophan into NAD, says Martens ...

4. Nicotinic acid - Wikipedia

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   The resulting name niacin was derived from nicotinic acid + vitamin. [111] [83] Carpenter found in 1951, that niacin in corn is biologically unavailable, and can be released only in very alkaline lime water of pH 11. This explains why a Latin-American culture that used alkali-treated cornmeal to make tortilla was not at risk for niacin ...

5. Vitamin B3 - Wikipedia

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   Example of a label showing the amount of niacin (Vitamin B3), and specifying to be niacinamide in the ingredient section.. The United States Government adopted the terms niacin and niacinamide in 1942 as alternate names for nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, respectively, and encouraged their use in nontechnical contexts to avoid the public’s confusing them with the nearly unrelated (and toxic ...

6. Vitamin Once Prescribed to Lower Heart Disease Risk May ...

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   Niacin may raise heart disease risk, a study finds. Experts share what you need to know about vitamin B3 and its potential to trigger inflammation.

7. Does eating turkey really make you sleepy? The truth about ...

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   Why does turkey make you sleepy? Many people do get very drowsy after consuming a huge Thanksgiving meal. The average dinner can contain 3,000 calories, according to the Calorie Control Council.

8. B vitamins - Wikipedia

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   Niacin: Niacin deficiency, along with a deficiency of tryptophan, causes pellagra. Symptoms include aggression, dermatitis, insomnia, weakness, mental confusion, and diarrhea. In advanced cases, pellagra may lead to dementia and death (the 3(+1) D's: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death). Vitamin B 5: Pantothenic acid

9. The Real Reason Why Turkey Makes You So Sleepy - AOL

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   “This can make you feel tired,” she says. “Added to that, digesting a large meal requires energy, diverting blood flow to the digestive system and contributing to feelings of fatigue.” ...