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Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine
Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine
- Vitamin B-6 is involved in the formation of body proteins and structural compounds as well as chemical transmitters in the nervous system, red blood cells and prostaglandins.
- It is critical in maintaining hormone balance and proper immune functioning.
- B-6 aids in food assimilation and in protein and fat metabolism.
- It is also required in the prevention of various nerve and skin disorders as well as key in preventing nausea.
- B-6 is required for more than 60 different enzymes.
- It is vital in multiplication of all cells and is critical to a healthy pregnancy.
- B6 is critical in brain chemistry because it is involved in the manufacture of all amino acid neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, melatonin, epinephrine, norephinephrine, etc.
- Deficiency may result in nervousness, insomnia, skin eruptions and loss of muscular control.
- Standard medical research incorrectly considers Vitamin B-6 as a dangerous vitamin to ingest in large quantities. Previous studies indicated that too high levels caused neurological changes in those taking it. Through orthomolecular research it has been found that the observed neurological changes in the patients was likely a result of either too much of only one vitamin, or not enough magnesium to counterbalance the affects of the large dose.
- For most patients, orthomolecular scientists do not prescribe extremely large doses.
- It is often used by children with learning and behavioural problems with the side affect of increased activity. This will not occur if the child is also consuming enough magnesium.
- Natural food sources include meat, fish, wheat germ, egg yolk, cantaloupe, cabbage, milk and brewer's yeast.
- Whole grains, legumes, bananas, seeds and nuts, potatoes, brussel sprouts and cauliflower. Vitamin B6 levels in the cells are linked to magnesium content of ones diet.
Yeast, torula
Yeast, Brewers
Sunflower seeds
Wheat germ, toasted
Soybeans, dry
Walnuts
Soybean, flour
Lentils, dry
Lima beans, dry
Buvkwheat flour
Blackeye peas, dry
Navy beans, dry
Brown rice
Hazelnuts
Garbanzos, dry
Pinto beans, dry
Bananas
Avocados
Whole wheat flour
Chestnuts, fresh
Kale
Rye flour
Spinach
Turnip greens
Peppers, sweet
Potatoes
Prunes
Raisins
Brussel sprouts
Barley
Sweet potatoes
Cauliflower
- Common uses in traditional medicine include for asthma, autism, cardiovascular disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes, depression, epilepsy, immune enhancement, kidney stones, osteoporosis and PMS