Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine, Food Sources, Supplements, Autism Research

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Vitamin B6 Fast Facts

Foods: Fish, poultry, pork, eggs, whole grains

Nutritional & health benefits: necessary for production of hemoglobin, helps regulate glucose sugar levels, maintains nervous system function

B6, or pyridoxine, is necessary for the formation of hemoglobin in the blood and also normalizes blood glucose levels which, in turn, boosts the body's energy levels and thereby bestow a general feeling of well being.

Besides its reputation as one of the 'feel good' vitamins, B6 research has also suggested that the vitamin may play a key role in treating autism, with more studies needed to discover its additional potential to treat heart disease, premenstrual pain, carpel tunnel syndrome, and many other conditions ...

More information about vitamin B6 around the Web:

Vitamin B6 Linus Paulding Institute's Micronutrient Information Center - Comprehensive overview of its red blood cell and hormone functions, interaction with other nutrients, conditions and risk factors of deficiency, its use in disease treatment, related drug interactions, and recommended dietary allowances by age level.

Vitamin B6 (and magnesium) in the treatment of autism - Archived article on the history and research findings related to treatment of autism in children.

Vitamin B6 - Complete overview of indications and usage, absorption and excretion, deficiency dangers and symptoms, drug and food interactions, dosage recommendations by age level, and references from PDRhealth.

Vitamin B6 - Overview of its systemic effects, recommended daily allowances, causes and symptoms of deficiency, current issues and controversies about Vitamin B6 including its use as treatment for carpel tunnel syndrome and premenstrual pain, risks of overdose, relationships to homocysteine levels and heart disease, and suggested food sources.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) - Facts and information on its effects, suggested uses in treatment of a variety of conditions and diseases, dietary sources, recommended daily allowances by age level, precautions and possible drug interactions, related references.