Niacin: The Real Story (Large Print 16pt) [Large Print]

by Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul, Harold D. Foster

Book Overview

Niacin (vitamin B3) is a small molecule made of only 14 atoms, smaller even than the simplest sugar. But this one molecule has profound effects on health: it plays a role in more than 500 reactions in the body. Many illnesses are caused by too little niacin, and many illnesses can be cured with high doses of niacin. The authors of Niacin: The Real Story are advocates of orthomolecular (nutrition-based) medicine, supporting an approach to wellness...

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1459671015
• ISBN13: 9781459671010
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Dr. Hoffer - One of the greatest physicians of all time!

Niacin, vitamin B3, has been largely forgotten as a nutrient for mental health. Dr. Hoffer, a psychiatrist, pioneered using megadose niacin for numerous mental illnesses from simple anxiety, to ADD, to addictions, to PTSD, Bipolar disorder, to psychosis and more. His engaging anecdotes help the reader understand how this vitamin affects moods.