Pyridoxine

Also Known As : Vitamin B6

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Usage Tips

Pyridoxine can be acquired from food products like meat, poultry, nuts, whole grains, bananas and avocados.
It is used in dietary supplements as well.

Description

Pyridoxine is a crystalline phenolic alcohol, a naturally occurring type of vitamin which is a dietary fibre found in food. It is present in foods like cereals, beans, eggs and meat.

Health benefits

Pyridoxine helps in proper brain development and function.⁽¹⁾
It helps the body to make melatonin which helps in regulation of body clock and sleep.⁽¹⁾
It helps in slowing of cognitive decline and age related memory loss.⁽¹⁾
It ishelps in production of hemoglobin in the body.⁽¹⁾
It converts food into energy in the body.⁽¹⁾

Note

Pyridoxine can cause nausea, numbness and tingling, sensory nerve damage, sleepiness and stomach ache.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/benefits-of-vitamin-b6.aspx

(2) https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_pyridoxine_vitamin_b6_nestrex/drugs-condition.htm

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