vitamin b6

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Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is a water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for several functions. It’s significant to protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism and the creation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters.

Category
Vitamin
Molecular Formula
C8H11NO3
Mechanism of Action
Vitamin B6 acts as a coenzyme in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It aids in the production of neurotransmitters, red blood cells, and DNA.
Evidence Grade
A

Other Names

  • Pyridoxine
  • Pyridoxal
  • Pyridoxamine

Primary Benefits

  • Supports nervous system health
  • Promotes healthy brain function
  • Boosts mood and reduces symptoms of depression
  • Promotes eye health
  • Reduces symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
  • Prevents and treats anemia

Recommended Dosage

Children 0.5-1mg/day
Adults 1.3-1.7mg/day
Pregnant Women 1.9mg/day
Breastfeeding Women 2mg/day

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Allergic reactions

Precautions

  • Do not exceed recommended dosage
  • Consult a healthcare professional before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications

Interactions

  • Levodopa
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin

Key References

  • Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 1998.
  • Sahakian B, Jones G, Levy R, Gray J, Warburton D. The effects of vitamin B6 deficiency on cognition. Br J Nutr. 1992;68(3):473-479.
  • Office of Dietary Supplements - Vitamin B6. National Institutes of Health. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/
Axel Montagne, PhD, on Solving Alzheimer’s and Dementia with Blood-Brain Barrier Repair
vitamin b6 1:31:41 0
“you know in people with that had high homocysteine um when they were treated with a B6 B12 folate sort of concoction to help lower their homocysteine it improved their cognition and also a Microsoft blood-brain barrier”

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276 ‒ Special episode: Peter on longevity, supplements, protein, fasting, apoB, statins, & more
Longevity, Health Tools, Proactive Management: Nutrition, Exercise, Supplements, Genetic Insights 31:53 0
“I used to take 50 milligrams of B6 daily, I've now lowered that to three times a week.”

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Sleep, Daylight Anchoring, and Effects on Memory & Obesity with Dan Pardi
Understanding the Connection Between Sleep, Light, and Health Outcomes 53:41 0
“again, B6 affects the conversion of tryptophan into serotonin, which then gets converted into melatonin, and magnesium affects the conversion of serotonin into melatonin, and it's a GABA agonist.”

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The Shady Reality of the $Billion Supplement Industry | The Dr. Hyman Show
Understanding Supplement Quality, Nutrition Myths, and Modern Health Realities 38:24 0
“We check your magnesium level. We check your level of B vitamins like homocysteine and methylmalonic acid which measure B12, folate, B6 effectiveness. We measure omega-3s. We measure vitamin D. We can measure zinc. We can measure copper. We can measure iodine.”

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The Shady Reality of the $Billion Supplement Industry | The Dr. Hyman Show
Understanding Supplement Quality, Nutrition Myths, and Modern Health Realities 57:33 0
“It's a very calming neurotransmitter, helps with preventing anxiety and and I actually use a product, it's a metagenic product called Tranor for a lot of patients which has tr torine, magnesium, B6, a lot of things are very helpful in calming the nervous system which you know a lot of people have a lot of anxiety and it's and often you know Part of the problem is we deplete our nutrients under stress.”

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Biomarkers For Slowing Eye Aging, Featuring ‪Joseph J. Allen
Optimize Eye Health: Insights on Aging and Preventative Measures 30:33 0
“homocyine amino acid used for producing various proteins in the body um various certain vitamin deficiencies right vitamin B6 vitamin B12 and then folic acid all play roles in basically breaking down homocyine and so if somebody's deficient in one of those like vitamin B12 we tend to have we don't absorb as well as we get older and so that may play a role in this”

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Brain Expert: These Common Habits SHRINK Your Brain – Alzheimer’s, Fatigue & Lost Joy | Daniel Amen
How Everyday Habits Impact Brain Health and Mental Well-being 6:51 0
“What we did was a multiple vitamin with high doses of B6, B12, and folate. Um, high dose of omega-3 fatty acids and a brain boost that works in six different ways.”

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