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Vitamin B–6 (Pyridoxine)
Signs of Deficiency for Vitamin B–6 (Pyridoxine)
- Acne
- Anemia
- Anorexia
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Convulsions
- Cracks and sores on the mouth, lips, and tongue
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Eczema
- Fatigue
- Flaky skin
- Glucose intolerance
- Hair loss
- Headaches
- Hearing problems
- Hyperirritability
- Impaired nerve function
- Impaired wound healing
- Inflammation of the mouth and gums
- Learning difficulties
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Numbness
- Oily facial skin
- Seborrhea
- Skin lesions
- Sore tongue
- Stunted growth
- Tingling sensations
- Vomiting
- Water retention
- Weak memory
Health Concerns – What Vitamin B–6 (Pyridoxine) Is Used For:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Autism
- Cardiovascular disease
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chinese restaurant syndrome
- Diabetes (prevention of diabetic complications)
- Epilepsy
- Kidney stones
- Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
- Osteoporosis
- Premenstrual syndrome
What Vitamin B – 6 (Pyridoxine) Does:
- Acts as a natural diuretic
- Aids in maintaining sodium and potassium balance
- Aids in the absorption of B-12
- Aids in the formation of several neurotransmitters
- Aids in the prevention of arteriosclerosis
- Alleviates nausea
- Boosts immunity
- Helpful in treatment of arthritis
- Helps prevent skin and nervous disorders
- Helps process amino acids
- Helps to control diabetes
- Increases the bioavailability of magnesium
- Inhibits of the formation of a toxic chemical called homocysteine, which attacks the heart muscle
- Involved in the manufacture of all amino acid neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin, dopamine, melatonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, etc.)
- Necessary for the absorption of fats and protein
- Necessary for the production of hydrochloric acid
- Needed for normal brain function
- Needed for synthesis of the nucleic acids RNA and DNA for normal cellular growth
- Promotes beautiful skin
- Promotes red blood cell formation
- Protects against cancer
- Protects against environmental pollutants, smoking and stress
- Reduces muscle cramps and spasms
- Supplementation inhibits histamine release in the treatment of allergies and asthma
- Treats carpal tunnel syndrome
- Treats symptoms of PMS and menopause
- Useful for the treatment of gallstones
- Useful in preventing oxalate kidney stones
- Vital role in the multiplication of all cells
FOOD SOURCES of Vitamin B – 6 (Pyridoxine):
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Black-eyed peas
- Blackstrap molasses
- Brewer’s yeast
- Broccoli
- Brown rice
- Brussels sprouts
- Buckwheat flour
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chicken
- Corn
- Dulse
- Eggs
- Fish
- Garbanzos beans (chickpeas)
- Hazelnuts
- Legumes
- Lentils
- Lima beans
- Liver
- Meat
- Navy beans
- Nuts
- Organ meats
- Peas
- Pinto beans
- Plantains
- Potatoes
- Poultry
- Raisin bran
- Rice bran
- Seeds
- Soybeans and products
- Spinach
- Sunflower seeds
- Tempeh
- Tuna
- Turkey
- Walnuts
- Wheat bran & germ
- Whole grains
- Yeast, brewers & torula
Herb Sources of Vitamin B – 6 (Pyridoxine):
- Alfalfa
- Catnip
- Oat straw
Other Sources for Vitamin B–6 (Pyridoxine) – Name Brands:
- Standard Process Labs B6 Niacinamide and Niacinamide B6
Cautions & Comments about Vitamin B – 6 (Pyridoxine)
- Should be taken as part of a B-complex supplement and in equal amounts with B-1 and B-2
- Antidepressants, estrogen therapy, oral contraceptives, alcohol, and penicillin may increase the need for Vitamin B-6.
- Diuretics and cortisone drugs block the absorption of this vitamin
- Some people report side-effects with doses as low as 100 mg
- Vitamin B-6 is toxic in high doses, causing serious nerve damage when taken at quantities of more than 2 grams per day
- Pregnant and lactating women should not take more than 100 mg daily