Pyridoxine - a critical B vitamin!

Beneficial Effects of Pyridoxine

Pyridoxine, also know as B6, is necessary for the formation of hemoglobin and the growth of red blood cells and facilitates the conversion of glycogen to glucose for energy production as well as for promoting neurotransmitter activity. It is one of the most utilized and valued nutritional supplements.

• essential for energy production
• reduces the accumulation of homocysteine
• is part of over 60 different enzyme reactions in the body
• plays a vital role in cell multiplication
• plays a critical role in brain chemistry

Vitamin B6 is required for the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin. Vitamin B6 deficiency may result in symptoms of anxiety and depression, due to decreased serotonin production. Numerous drugs can deplete vitamin B6, which can often lead to depression.

Oral contraceptives are known to deplete vitamin B6, potentially triggering depression in susceptible women. In one particular study, administration of 40mg of vitamin B6 daily restored normal biochemical values and also relieved the clinical symptoms in the vitamin B6 deficient women taking oral contraceptive. Other important categories of drugs that can deplete vitamin B6 include corticosteroids, theophylline-containing medications, hydralazine-containing vasodilators, loop diuretics, and estrogen replacement therapy medications.

Several clinical trials also indicate that vitamin B6 supplementation helps alleviate depression associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), although the research remains inconsistent. Many doctors suggest that women who have depression associated with PMS take 100–300 mg of vitamin B6 per day—a level of intake that requires supervision by a doctor.

Pyridoxine Content of Selected Foods in Milligrams per 31/2-oz.

Recommended Dietary Allowance of Pyridoxine

Who Will Benefit From Pyridoxine Supplementation?

All women and men

• anyone diagnosed with asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, kidney stones*
• anyone at risk for cardiovascular disease*
• anyone at risk for Alzheimer's Disease*
• anyone with diabetes*
• anyone suffering with depression*
• anyone who wants more energy*
• anyone taking corticosteroids, theophylline-containing medications, hydralazine-containing vasodilators, loop diuretics, oral contraceptives, and estrogen replacement therapy medications

Women

• critical during pregnancy*
• osteoporosis*
• PMS*

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.