What role does magnesium play in the body

Magnesium is a silvery-white metallic element related to. Calcium and zinc, because magnesium is very light but also strong, alloys of it are used in aircraft, cars, ladders, portable tools and luggage. Magnesium is also the major mineral in asbestos, talcum powder and limestone fertilizer, 'Milk of magnesia' is a poorly absorbed form of magnesium that works by drawing water into the intestine.

Niacin: B vitamin reduces risk of heart attacks and other disease

Niacin is one of the B vitamins, sometimes also known as B3. It is white powder soluble in water and more resistant to destruction that any of the other B complex vitamins. Niacin includes nicotinic acid and nicotinamide also sometimes call niacinamide. Both forms of niacin perform basically the same functions but nicotinic acid has the additional capability of lowering blood cholesterol levels. It also produces side effects not found with nicotinamide.

Niacin is carried in the blood and is found in all tissues but most abundantly in the liver, Kidney, heart, tissues brain and muscles. A lack of niacin can cause cell damage anywhere in the body.

Like the other B vitamins niacin is crucial for the body’s usage of enzymes which provides the body energy and the building blocks for cell reproduction and repair. It is known to be involved in more than 200 enzymes reactions in the body involving the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.