Lessons from History | 3. Pellagra & Misinformation

Despite ample evidence gathered over centuries in Europe & US in favor of a dietary cause, Pellagra was believed by many to be an infectious disease until the mid 1900s.

Feb 07, 2022

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by Medicosis Perfectionalis, Youtube, 2020

What is Pellagra?

Pellagra is a disease caused by deficiency in niacin (vitamin B3) - a precursor of NAD+ (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), which is central to metabolism.

Pellagra has probably been the most devastating vitamin deficiency epidemic of all. Between 1906 and 1940, more than 3 million Americans suf…

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