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I know this might seem contradictory since by definition a vitamin is an essential part of the diet but I have read that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can be synthesised from L-tryptophan. Is it possible for a person to synthesise all their vitamin B3 requirements from one's dietary intake of L-tryptophan?

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According to one study:


However, the study has a pretty low power with only 10 participants and an indirect measure of niacin.

Is it possible that a person could get all of their niacin from tryptophan? Probably - you just need to eat enough tryptophan, which is also an Essential Amino Acid. The body may preferentially keep Tryptophan (which it does not store) until Niacin runs out (which also cannot be stored).

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