Vitamin B6

Written By Live Naturally
Dated: July 31, 2006

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is essential to keep red blood cells healthy, for the metabolism and the digestive and nervous systems. It can also help to maintain fluid balance.

The Recommended Daily Allowance is 2 milligrams and can be found in foods such as wholegrains, ie cereals and brown rice and brown bread, wheatgerm, brewer’s yeast, nuts, seeds and lentils, potatoes, baked beans, soya beans, bananas, white fish and meat. A large proportion of B6 can be lost during the cooking process.

Signs of deficiency can include irritability and nervousness, flaky skin around the eyes, nose and mouth and a sore tongue.