Vitamin B-6 100 mg
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) is needed for good mental and physical health.
Pyridoxine is vital for the production of hydrochloric acid and the absorption of proteins and fats . It maintains the balance of potassium and sodium in the body.
What are the functions of Vitamin B-6?
→ Pyridoxine is needed by the nervous system, is needed for normal brain function, for the synthesis of RNA and DNA, activates numerous enzymes, supports the production of antibodies, strengthens the immune system. Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine - Pyridoxine inhibits the formation of homocysteine, which attacks the heart muscle and allows the deposition of cholesterol around the heart muscle.
Pyridoxine helps against the appearance of cancerous formations and prevents atherosclerosis.
Pyridoxine relieves premenstrual symptoms, helps fight allergies, arthritis, and asthma. Vitamin B-6 deficiency leads to anemia, convulsions, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and sore throat.
Benefits of Vitamin B-6 100 mg include:
→ Turns food into energy - Along with other B vitamins, vitamin B6 helps the body turn food into energy. It helps process carbohydrates and works with enzymes to break down proteins into amino acids - compounds that help our bodies grow and function normally.
→ Helps with heart health - Vitamin B6 works with two other B vitamins – B12 and folic acid – to reduce homocysteine levels.
→ Helps with brain function - Elevated homocysteine levels can also accelerate cognitive decline. This increase can lead to an increased risk of neurological conditions such as dementia.
In addition to regulating homocysteine levels, B6 plays a role in the synthesis of important neurotransmitters – chemical “messengers” used by the brain and nervous system. Some of the ones that B6 helps synthesize include:
- Dopamine – responsible for reward seeking, motivation and movement.
- Serotonin – stabilizes mood, causes a feeling of well-being and happiness.
- Melatonin – plays a role in regulating our circadian rhythm and the ability to fall asleep.
- Noradrenaline – triggers a “fight or flight” reaction in our body when we sense danger.
→ Fights morning sickness - A combination tablet of doxylamine and vitamin B6 is often prescribed to all women who experience morning sickness during pregnancy. The vitamin has been shown to help with nausea, while doxylamine can reduce vomiting.
→ Can treat seizures in newborns - Children diagnosed with pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy require between 15 and 500 mg of vitamin B6 per day for life. The disease is a rare genetic condition that appears within a few days of birth and is characterized by difficult-to-control seizures. But vitamin B6 can help control the condition.
→ Supports the immune system - The body needs vitamin B6 to maintain a healthy immune system. “B6 improves communication from ‘messenger’ cells that direct white blood cells to areas of infection or injury.” A lack of the vitamin can reduce the growth and production of key immune players, such as lymphocytes and antibodies.
→ Can prevent anemia - Vitamin B6 is involved in the production of hemoglobin - a protein that supplies cells with oxygen.
Directions: Take 1-2 capsules daily with water.
