. VITAMIN B6:
Vitamin B6 is also known as Pyridoxine.
Vitamin B6 is a water soluble vitamin. That's why, our body cannot store it. Its excess amount release with urine through out of the body.
. SOURCES OF VITAMIN B6:
- Beef liver
- Salmon
- Tuna
- Chickpeas
- Poultry
- Dark leafy green vegetables
- Banana
- Papaya
- Cantaloupe
- Oranges
- Pork
- Peanut
- Soya bean
- Oats
- Mamey sapote
. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN B6:
- It maintains our normal blood glucose level.
- It helps in the break down of proteins.
- It helps to make antibodies against diseases, and makes our immune system strong.
- It develops brain during pregnancy.
- It helps to produce hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier present in the red blood cells.
- It enables the body to perform normal nerve function.
. SOME HEALTH BENEFITS OF VITAMIN B6:
- It promotes Eye health and also prevents eye diseases.
- It helps to cure cancer.
- It reduces Heart attacks.
- It protects us from air pollution.
- It helps in the treatment of Nausea during pregnancy.
- It used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and Premenstrual syndrome.
- It treats Anemia.
- It reduces anger.
- It reduces Alzheimer's risk.
. DISEASES DUE TO THE DEFICIENCY OF THE VITAMIN B6:
- Anemia
- Itchy rashes
- Cracks at the corners of the mouth
- Scaly skin on lips
- Glossitis
- Depression
- Confusion
- Weak immune system
. DISEASES DUE TO THE OVER DOSING OF VITAMIN B6:
- Neurological disorder
- Numbness
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Loss of appetite
- Heartburn
- Painful and disfigured lesions
- Sensitivity of sunlight
- Insomnia
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