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