A recent study from the University of Copenhagen indicates that nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, may significantly reduce lung inflammation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), SciTech Daily reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involved 40 COPD patients and 20 healthy controls. Those receiving vitamin B3 showed a 53% decrease in the inflammation marker interleukin 8 (IL-8) after six weeks, with a further reduction of 63% after 12 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COPD, affecting around 600 million people globally, leads to severe breathing difficulties and increased risks of respiratory infections. The study also found that COPD patients had lower levels of NAD, a molecule linked to aging, which was increased with vitamin B3 treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the results are promising, researchers stress the need for larger studies to confirm these findings and explore the long-term effects of vitamin B3 as a potential COPD treatment. This research could pave the way for new therapeutic options for millions suffering from this debilitating disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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