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, brewer’s & 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

Which Supplement is Best for Me?

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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