How much vitamin B6 do I need per day? Government guidelines recommend 1. How does vitamin B6 work? Vitamin B6 helps your body process and use the proteins, carbohydrates, sugars and fats in your How can I take vitamin B6? Cracked and Sore Lips. Summary Sore lips with cracks in the corners of your mouth can be a sign of B6 deficiency.
Sore, Glossy Tongue. Replenishing B6 treats glossitis, provided that a deficiency is the only cause. Summary A swollen, inflamed, glossy-looking tongue is a sign of B6 deficiency. Shortfalls of other nutrients, particularly folate and B12, may also contribute to the condition. Mood Changes. The role of B6 in combating such mood issues is being tested in a variety of conditions. Weakened Immune Function. Tiredness and Low Energy.
Summary Vitamin B6 is needed to help make the red blood cells that transport oxygen throughout your body and help you feel energized.
Tingling and Pain in Hands and Feet. Deficiency of B6 can cause nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. Summary Burning, shooting pains in your limbs, hands and feet can be caused by nerve damage from B6 deficiency or overdose.
Seizures happen for different reasons, including B6 deficiency. Correcting B6 deficiency has proven very successful in treating related seizures. Summary Seizures are an uncommon but possible result of B6 deficiency.
This is more frequently seen in infants but has happened in adults as well. High Homocysteine. Homocysteine is a byproduct created during protein digestion. Summary A deficiency of B6, as well as folate and B12, may cause a high homocysteine level, which can damage blood vessels and nerves and increase the risk of disease. Foods High in Vitamin B6. The Bottom Line. In some cases, a vitamin B6 supplement may be advised as well.
Read this next. Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph. Symptoms of Vitamin B Deficiencies. Medically reviewed by Madeline Knott, MD. Symptoms of neuropathy usually stop when the supplements are discontinued. High-dose vitamin B supplements should be avoided, because they can lead to nerve damage.
Taking too much vitamin B6 can also cause sensitivity to the sun, painful and disfiguring skin lesions and gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and heartburn. Taking vitamin B6 can also interfere with several types of medications. Taking vitamin B12 is considered safe, although high-dose supplements or prescription-only injections of B12 might cause diarrhea, itching, blood clots and allergic reactions in some people. People who are allergic to the element cobalt should also avoid taking vitamin B12 because it could cause an allergic reaction.
High blood pressure has been associated with high levels of homocysteine, an amino acid, in the bloodstream, which poses a threat to heart health. It turns out that folate, working with vitamins B12 and B6, helps break down homocysteine. A February study in Molecular Aspects of Medicine found that riboflavin, or B2, plays a part in helping folate clear homocysteine in people with a certain genetic makeup, paving the way for personalized high blood pressure treatment.
There was a more definitive link between folate and stroke prevention in a study published in April in JAMA. The study was done in China, where many people have folate deficiencies. Taking folate along with the blood pressure medication enalapril lowered the incidences of stroke more significantly than enalapril alone. The findings support the folic acid fortification programs where feasible.
A research analysis published in June in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology concluded that there was some evidence showing folic acid had a role in fighting cardiovascular disease.
It also found that the combination of folic acid, B6 and B12 helped with stroke prevention, according to studies done in countries that, unlike China, did not have populations short on folic acid.
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