Tag: Vitamin pp

Over 100 years ago, severe vitamin PP deficiency led to the widespread and deadly disease pellagra. While this condition is rare today in industrialized nations, it was a critical factor in identifying the essential nutrient known as vitamin PP, which is more commonly recognized as Vitamin B3, or Niacin.

Historically known as the pellagra-prevention vitamin, vitamin PP—or niacin—is an essential water-soluble B vitamin required for hundreds of metabolic processes in the body. Without adequate amounts, the body can't function properly, and a severe deficiency can lead to the disease pellagra.