Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine

Pyridoxine, or vitamin B₆, is necessary for the absorption and metabolism of amino acids. It also plays roles in the use of fats in the body and in the formation of red blood cells. Pyridoxine deficiency is characterized by skin disorders, cracks at the mouth corners, smooth tongue, convulsions, dizziness, nausea, anemia, and kidney stones. The best sources of pyridoxine are whole (but not enriched) grains, cereals, bread, liver, avocadoes, spinach, green beans, and bananas. Pyridoxine is needed in proportion to the amount of protein consumed.

See: Vitamin B12

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What foods provide vitamin B₆?

Vitamin B₆ is found in a wide variety of foods including fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, and some fruits and vegetables . The table of selected food sources of vitamin B₆ suggests many dietary sources of B₆.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in each life-stage and gender group.

The 1998 RDAs for vitamin B₆ for adults, in milligrams, are:

Clinical signs of vitamin B₆ deficiency are rarely seen in the United States. Many older Americans, however, have low blood levels of vitamin B₆, which may suggest a marginal or sub-optimal vitamin B₆ nutritional status. Vitamin B₆ deficiency can occur in individuals with poor quality diets that are deficient in many nutrients. Symptoms occur during later stages of deficiency, when intake has been very low for an extended time. Signs of vitamin B₆ deficiency include dermatitis (skin inflammation), glossitis (a sore tongue), depression, confusion, and convulsions . Vitamin B₆ deficiency also can cause anemia  Some of these symptoms can also result from a variety of medical conditions other than vitamin B₆ deficiency. It is important to have a physician evaluate these symptoms so that appropriate medical care can be given.

Who may need extra vitamin B₆ to prevent a deficiency?
Individuals with a poor quality diet or an inadequate B₆ intake for an extended period may benefit from taking a vitamin B₆ supplement if they are unable to increase their dietary intake of vitamin B₆ . Alcoholics and older adults are more likely to have inadequate vitamin B₆ intakes than other segments of the population because they may have limited variety in their diet. Alcohol also promotes the destruction and loss of vitamin B₆ from the body.

Asthmatic children treated with the medicine theophylline may need to take a vitamin B₆ supplement . Theophylline decreases body stores of vitamin B₆ , and theophylline-induced seizures have been linked to low body stores of the vitamin. A physician should be consulted about the need for a vitamin B₆ supplement when theophylline is prescribed. See: Vitamin B12 - Cobalamin

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