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What is the relation between niacin and feeling depressed?
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https://www.healthline.com/health/niacin-for-depression#causes When there is deficiency of niacin which is Vit B-3 you can develop depression as niacin is part of the process of turning the amino acid tryptophan into serotonin. With serotonin deficiency you can have depression. Too much niacin can result in liver damage . F/u/ w/ MD
Answered 2/23/2022
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