Exploring What Vitamin Deficiency Is Associated with Kava: The Truth Behind the Myth
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Historically, the severe scaly skin condition known as kava dermopathy, seen in heavy kava users, was initially attributed to a niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency, similar to the disease pellagra. However, clinical research has since shown this association to be a misconception, revealing the dermopathy's true cause is unrelated to a lack of niacin.
