Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is often considered the most important B vitamin with its many life-supporting functions in metabolic reactions. Because it helps you to produce energy and feel energized, think of it as the good-mood nutrient.
Key uses of vitamin B6:
- Participates as a co-factor in making niacin (B6) from tryptophan.
- Needed for functions that turn food into energy, for protein metabolism, and for healthy nerves.
- Pyridoxine and pyridoxal-5-phosphate, the active coenzyme, is used clinically for a wide variety of conditions — PMS, pregnancy and its associated nausea, carpal tunnel syndrome, problems of the nerves, water retention, and more.
Where you can find it: Vitamin B6 is contained in small amounts in many whole foods, with higher amounts in wheat and organ meats (like liver). Many grain products are enriched with pyridoxine.
How much to take: Typical suggested amounts are 2 to 3 mg, or up to 200 to 300 mg for clinical uses.
Too little or too much: Some reported toxicity, which is rare, involves neuritis (nerve inflammation, often with pain) with high doses, such as 2,000 mg daily. Deficiency is much more common, causing problems with your nerves, skin, and energy level. B6 deficiency is also associated with depression, fatigue, and other mood disorders.
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