What is Vitamin B6? What is Pyridoxine?
Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is one of the most essential and widely used vitamins in the body. As a co-enzyme, B6 participates in over sixty enzymatic reactions involved in the metabolism of amino acids (the building blocks of protein) and essential fatty acids. It also helps keep the nervous system healthy and form red blood cells.
Vitamin B6 Food Sources:
All foods contain at least a small amount of Vitamin B6.
Best sources:
Eggs
Meat
Fish
Chicken
Peas
Spinach
Carrots
Walnuts
Sunflower seeds
Wheat germ
Other sources:
Beans
Whole grains (including brown rice)
Blackstrap molasses
Cantaloupe
Avocadoes
Bananas
Cabbage
Source:
The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book- Using Supplements for Optimal Health (2nd Edition), by Dr. Shari Lieberman, PhD and Nancy Bruning. Published by Avery Publishing Group, New York in 1997.
