Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Information |
Vitamin B 6 is a water-soluble compound also called Pyridoxine. It performs a wide variety of functions in your body and is essential for your good health. Your body needs vitamin B 6 to make hemoglobin. Vitamin B 6 also helps increase the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin. A vitamin B 6 deficiency can result in a form of anemia that is similar to iron deficiency anemia.
Benifits to our body
Necessary for synthesis and breakdown of amino acids . Promotes healthy skin. Aids in production of antibodies. Reduces muscle spasms and leg cramps. Helps maintain a proper balance of phosphorous and sodium.
Food Resource
Vitamin B 6 is prevalent in both animal and vegetable food sources. Liver , chicken , fish , green beans , field salad , wheat germ , yeast and bananas are particularly good food sources.
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