Definition
Vitamin B6 exists as 3 forms: pyridoxin, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine.
Pyridoxin is the best form of absorption in the body. They are all included as important constituents in a variety of biochemical processes.
Vitamin B6 is destroyed by heating, light and prolonged storage in frozen form. 90% of Vitamin B6 content in grain is destroyed when the grain is ground.
Vitamin B6 is present throughout the body and it is possible to measure the amount in blood analyzes.
The unit of measurement for Vitamin B6 is milligram (mg).
Permitted Daily Dosage
The highest dose allowed in Norway is 4.2mg. Recommended daily doses are 2.2mg.
Vitamin B6 is fed through meat, food, milk, egg yolks, beans, wheat sprouts, nuts, oatmeal, green vegetables, fish and chicken.
Function
Like the other B vitamins, Vitamin B6 is important in the turnover of the foods fat, proteins and carbohydrates.
Furthermore, it is important for the production of Vitamin B3 and for the body to be able to absorb Vitamin B12.
It can also inhibit the formation of blood clots and is necessary for our immune system to create antibodies.
Deficiency symptoms may include decreased appetite, fatigue, nervousness, impaired immune system, sleep problems, burning and red tongue and cervical muscles.
Practical Use
Generally, Vitamin B6 is recommended for elderly, pregnant and breastfeeding, by stress, athletes and chronically ill, especially to people with gastrointestinal diseases. Some trials show that Vitamin B6 can prevent cancer development in the lungs and in the cervix.
In the case of celiac disease, supplements of up to 50mg daily can be beneficial. You have also seen good effects of Vitamin B6 supplements, at premenstrual tensions, using daily doses of up to 100mg in the weeks before the menstrual period.
Daily doses of 300-500mg over time can prevent seizures of angina pectoris.
Large doses of Vitamin B6, over 1000mg per day over time can damage the nerves peripherally in the legs and arms. However, these plagues go back when the intake stops.
The upper safe limits of Vitamin B6 are at 500mg per day over time.
