Vitamin B6

What is Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?

You might have noticed that unlike other vitamins, there are actually many distinct characters within the B-vitamin family, each with their own characteristics.

Food sources: Dark leafy greens, bananas, carrots, potatoes, sunflower seeds, walnuts, avocados, pulses, beans, lentils.

*Foods lose their B6 (as well as other nutrients) when heated. Try and integrate raw or gently cooked B6 rich food in your diet for maximum absorption.

How was vitamin B6 discovered?

Originally it was believed that there was only one vitamin B, however as time and research developed, we now understand them to be a group of distinct compounds.

In supplemental form, you can still find the b-vitamins working together in a complex or available on their own for their individual benefits.

What are the therapeutic benefits of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?

Energy and important developmental factors

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin which is involved in many processes throughout the body including metabolic, physiological and developmental.
We need B6 to support energy, mood, red blood cell production, fight fatigue, regulate hormones, support healthy homocysteine levels and support a healthy nervous system.

Co-factor requirements

An important co-factor for over 100 biochemical reactions including, the conversion of Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids into anti-inflammatory prostaglandins as well as the co-factor for the enzyme which releases glucose, helping to maintain blood sugar levels.