Do you know that eating just 1 chicken thigh (115g) a day fully covers your daily vitamin B3 need (based on adult's need)?
Recommended daily intake: 16mg
- 2mg (0-6 months old)
- 4mg (7-12 months old)
- 6mg (1-3 years old)
- 8mg (4-8 years old)
- 12mg (9-13 years old)
- 14-16mg (14-18 years old)
- 14mg for women (19 years old & above)
- 16mg for men (19 years old & above)
- 18mg for pregnant women
- 17mg for breast-feeding women
Guards against heart diseases, lower cholesterol leves, regulates blood sugar levels, processes fat.
References:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=83
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/vitamin-b3-niacin
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