Niacin is an essential vitamin for the body to produce energy from the food. Also called vitamin B3, niacin offers a multitude of benefits to the whole body, from the skin to the brain. There are two chemical forms of niacin- nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (or niacinamide). It is a water-soluble vitamin; which means the body does not store it and excretes the excess of it through urine. The human body gains niacin from food, but small amounts of it are also produced from an amino acid called tryptophan.

Dr Chetan Savaliya, Director of Satvam Nutrition shares how vitamin B3 works, the health benefits of niacin, and the niacin-rich food sources to consume it.