Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 26 : Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)

Dietary sources

The important sources of niacin in the average diets are cereals, pulses, meat, fish, milk, eggs, nuts and oilseeds.

• The richest natural sources of niacin are dried yeast, rice polishings, liver and groundnut.
• Whole cereals, legumes, meat and fish are good sources.
• Milled cereals, milk, eggs and vegetables are fair sources.