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Vitamin B6
250 mg, 100 capsules
Item Catalog Number: 00556 |
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Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is an important component of the coen-zyme PLP, which metabolizes amino acids.203 Because of its amino acid transfer ability, the body can produce non-essential amino acids from available amino groups, as well as metabolize protein and urea. Vitamin B6 is essential because of its participation in more than 100 enzymatic reactions, including protein metabolism, conversion of tryptophan to niacin, and neurotransmitter function, among others.204
Found in foods such as eggs, brewer’s yeast, carrots, chicken, fish, brown rice, whole grains, and cabbage,205 vitamin B6 along with B12 and folic acid, play a beneficial role in maintaining already healthy homocysteine levels within normal range.206-209 |
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 capsule |
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Servings Per Container 100 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) |
250 mg |
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Other ingredients: rice flour, flour gelatin, magnesium stearate. |
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Contains rice. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or corn. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. | |
| Dosage and Use |
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Take one capsule daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. | |
| Caution |
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Some people have reported temporary symptoms of peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness sensation, decreased sensation to touch or balance difficulties) when taking vitamin B6 in doses above 300 mg daily, especially if the nutrient is taken without other B complex vitamins. This vitamin should not be taken without coingestion of equivalent doses of other B-complex vitamins. Consult your physician before taking this vitamin if you are taking levodopa (L-dopa). |
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