Vitamin B6 Fact Sheets

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that is crucial for many bodily functions as well as the overall maintenance of good health. It is important for the immune and nervous systems, and can help relieve symptoms of Netilmicin Sulphate arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. It is an essential nutrient that we must obtain from our food or from dietary supplements.


Function
 Vitamin B6 is required for the breakdown and utilization of all food--protein, carbohydrates and fat--that we eat. Vitamin B6 is required for the formation of many neurotransmitters--the chemicals that our brain uses to send messages throughout the body--including serotonin and gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. Vitamin B6 is required for the conversion of homocysteine to cysteine in the body (along with folate and vitamin B12). High homocysteine levels are associated with an increased risk of heart disease, as well depression. In helping to reduce homocysteine levels in the body, Vitamin B6 plays an important role in reducing the risk of heart disease.

Benefits
 Researchers have associated B6 with the prevention or treatment of many medical problems. For example, it may help prevent or treat high blood pressure and the dangerous build up of plaque in a person's arteries. It may help relieve or prevent depression, epilepsy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. It may even play a role in the treatment of such conditions as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), asthma, kidney stones, and alcoholism. Interestingly, those with adequate intakes of this vitamin may even have fewer skin conditions, such as acne and dermatitis.

Types And Sources
 The types are called pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxine. While most people take vitamin B6 supplements to make sure they are getting enough, some can get enough of this vitamin by eating a well-balanced diet. Vitamin B6 supplements can be synthesized by 2-cyanoacetamide(also known as Cyanoacetamide, CAS No. 107-91-5). The nutrition is found in a wide variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits, meats, and fish. Turnip greens, spinach, and cauliflower are sources of B6. Meat, fish, and poultry sources of the vitamin include chicken, beef, venison, salmon, and tuna.

Warning
 Excess Vitamin B6 in the pyridoxine form can result in nerve disturbances that can cause symptoms of tingling, numbness or pain. Do not take more than 100 mg of vitamin B6 daily on a long-term basis unless it is in the pyridoxal phosphate form and only after consulting with your doctor.