niacin
niacin
Definition
☆ nia·cin (nī′ə sin)
niacin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- take: If taking niacin, also take a Vitamin B complex.
- contain: It also contains niacin and small amounts of B group vitamins.
Preposition: on
- lipoprotein: Contrasting effects of unmodified and time-release forms of niacin on lipoproteins in hyperlipidemic subjects: clues to mechanism of action of niacin.
Adjective modifier
- B2: Vitamins B1, B2, niacin and B6 are of special relevance to sportspeople since they are all involved in releasing energy from food.
- b1: Vitamins B1, B2, niacin and B6 are of special relevance to sportspeople since they are all involved in releasing energy from food.
Modifies a noun
- intake: Niacin intake above 100mg daily may cause a temporary flushing sensation.
- supplement: Niacin supplements have also been shown to dramatically boost HDL.
- supplementation: Niacin supplementation in amounts of 3 grams per day or more has been found to be effective in reducing LDL ( ?bad?
- product: Symptoms caused by niacin supplements, such as flushing, have been reduced with sustained-release ( also called " time-release " ) niacin products.
- therapy: A positive side effect of niacin therapy is reduction of cholesterol levels.
Noun used with modifier
- vitamin: Studies in animals have suggested that lack of the B vitamin niacin can damage brain cells.
