Question

Which vitamin is also known as PP vitamin?

• A. Vitamin D
• B. Niacin
• C. Vitamin A
• D. Pantothenic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is B Niacin

Vitamin B-3 is also known as vitamin PP, nicotinamide, and nicotinic acid. It plays a role in converting the food we eat into energy. It helps the body to use proteins and fats, and it keep the skin, hair, and nervous system healthy.

It may also reduce cardiovascular risk, because it can be used to treat high cholesterol. There is some evidence that it may reduce blood pressure because it is a vasodilator. Vitamin B-3 is also known as nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, and vitamin PP, because it prevents pellagra. Any niacin the body does not need is excreted in urine. It is not stored in the body, and it must be consumed daily. All the body's vitamin B-3 needs can be obtained through a healthy diet. Vitamin B-3 deficiency is rare in the United States. Excessive alcohol consumption is the main reason for a lack of vitamin B-3. It has also been reported in patients with anorexia nervosa or bariatric surgery.

So the correct option is 'niacin'.