| Vitamin B6 is also known as Pyridoxine and is an | | | | serious conditions, so it always best to be |
| amino acid. Vitamin B6 is more involved with | | | | checked out by a physician. |
| bodily functions than other nutrients are. The | | | | Some of the benefits of vitamin B6 include that it |
| benefits of vitamin B5 change fats, proteins, and | | | | may in fact, treat seizures resulting from B6 |
| carbohydrates into energy. The vitamin also helps | | | | deficiency, diabetes, heart disease, varicose veins, |
| to maintain the immune and nervous systems. It | | | | and premenstrual syndrome. The vitamin may |
| helps to fight heart disease. The vitamin also | | | | also relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, |
| prevents the formation of homocysteine - (lets | | | | and it promotes healthy cardiovascular, and |
| cholesterol be deposited around the heart). | | | | circulatory health. |
| B6 can be found in meats, high protein foods, | | | | There are precautions that should be observed. |
| poultry eggs, nuts and dairy products. It is also | | | | Those with epilepsy should not use B6, as it could |
| found in whole grains, especially oatmeal and | | | | interfere with anti-seizure medications. An |
| cereals. Rice, bread, and baked goods are all | | | | overdose could be indicated by nerve damage to |
| fortified with B6. Some fruit and vegetables such | | | | the arms and legs. Suspending taking B6 will |
| as avocados, bananas, mangos, and potatoes all | | | | reverse these symptoms. |
| have B6. The herbs alfalfa, catnip, and oat straw | | | | For those of you who are interested in taking |
| also have been found to have B6. | | | | vitamin B6 in supplement form, then you may |
| Deficiencies of vitamin B6 can occur in some | | | | wish to consider the supplement of choice over |
| individuals. Signs of B6 deficiency include | | | | here at nutritional-supplement-guides. The |
| dermatitis, glossitis-sore tongue, depression, | | | | alternative health supplement we personally use |
| confusion, and convulsions. Those with a poor diet | | | | contains vitamin B6, as well as many other |
| or low B6 intake for a long, time will want to | | | | vitamins, minerals, amino acids, potent herbs, |
| consider supplementation. Alcoholics and older | | | | enzymes, and specialty nutrients that all work |
| adults are more likely to be deficient. Alcohol | | | | together giving you the best possible health |
| promotes the loss of B6 from the body. These | | | | benefits. |
| symptoms could indicate other possibly more | | | | |