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Pyridoxine-Vitamin B6 | Benefits, Overdose, and Deficiency Symptoms
Vitamin B6 is essential for getting the energy we need from food, especially proteins and facts. It helps lower levels of homocysteine in our bodies that can accumulate when we digest proteins. High levels of homocysteine can be dangerous to the heart. Vitamin B6 is also known as the "good-mood" nutrient. It helps produce energy so that we feel good and energized. Pyridoxine or vitamin B-6 is used for a wide variety of conditions, including PMS, carpal tunnel syndrome, and water retention.
Pyridoxine-Vitamin B6 Food SourceThe best food sources for vitamin B6 are organ meats like liver and proteins such as chicken, fish, pork, lamb, and eggs. Whole grains, soybeans, potatoes, beans, nuts,seeds and dark green vegetables like turnip greens are other good sources of this vitamin. Many refined grains have added sources of vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 Overdose and Deficiency SymptomsOverdose of toxicity of vitamin B6 is rare. However, with megadoses such as 2,000 mg or higher some side effects may occur with include nerve inflammation and pain. You should not be taking 2,000 mg of this vitamin. Most people will not do this unless under the supervision of a doctor. Smaller doses are better and drastically decrease the chance of toxicity Deficiency symptoms of this vitamin can include problems with skin and energy levels. A deficiency in this vitamin is also associated with mental illnesses such as depression and other mood disorders.
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