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Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
General description
Food sources
Vitamin B-6 is found in foods such as meats and organ meats, poultry,
whole-grain cereals and bread, avocadoes, spinach, green beans, sunflower
seeds, and bananas.
Health applications
Homocysteine
Nervous system
Premenstrual syndrome
Functions and uses
Vitamin B-6 enables many enzymatic reactions in the body. The brain and
central nervous system require B-6 as a catalyst for the formation of their
chemical transmitters. B-6 is needed for the conversion of carbohydrates into
energy, and of tryptophane into nicotinic acid (vitamin B-3). It also plays a role
in the formation of red blood cells and the metabolism of amino acids.
Dosage/toxicity
If taken in large doses, B-6 can cause varied neurological symptoms such as
numbness in the hands and feet, and a general loss in sensory perception. It is
generally considered nontoxic when taken in doses up to 100 mg daily.
Because B-6 is needed to process protein, an increased dietary intake of
protein necessitates increased consumption of B-6. The RDI recommendation
is 2 mg of vitamin B-6 for every 100 grams of dietary protein.
General description
Food sources
Vitamin B-6 is found in foods such as meats and organ meats, poultry,
whole-grain cereals and bread, avocadoes, spinach, green beans, sunflower
seeds, and bananas.
Health applications
Homocysteine
Nervous system
Premenstrual syndrome
Functions and uses
Vitamin B-6 enables many enzymatic reactions in the body. The brain and
central nervous system require B-6 as a catalyst for the formation of their
chemical transmitters. B-6 is needed for the conversion of carbohydrates into
energy, and of tryptophane into nicotinic acid (vitamin B-3). It also plays a role
in the formation of red blood cells and the metabolism of amino acids.
Dosage/toxicity
If taken in large doses, B-6 can cause varied neurological symptoms such as
numbness in the hands and feet, and a general loss in sensory perception. It is
generally considered nontoxic when taken in doses up to 100 mg daily.
Because B-6 is needed to process protein, an increased dietary intake of
protein necessitates increased consumption of B-6. The RDI recommendation
is 2 mg of vitamin B-6 for every 100 grams of dietary protein.