Vitamin B-6 :Type , function , source , disorder and dose
Vitamin B-6 [Pyridoxine]
Vitamin B 6 is alsi called pyridoxine . It is a water soluble vitamin which means it dissolve in water it not stored in body and it is excreted in the urine so need to take in vitamin B 6 every day it is part of family of b complex.
Type
*Pyridoxine
*Pyridoxamine
*Pyridoxal
Roll & Function
It is involved in RBC formation as well as energy and amino acid metabolism. It is also required for the release of glucose from food.
*This vitamin is most important for deficiency can lead to permanent nerve damage .
*Other function of pyridoxine include protein and glucose metabolism and the manufacturing of hemoglobin .
*It may help boost brain performance.
*It is to insure the normal functioning of digestive enzyme that breakdown food.
*Keep healthy skin.
In take
0 to 6 month 0.1 mg
7 to 12 month. 0.3 mg
1 to 3 year. 0.5 mg
4 to 8 year. 0.6 mg
9 to 13 year. 1.0 mg
14 to 18 year. 1.3 mg
19 to 50 year. 1.3 mg
50 to above. 1.7 mg
Pregnant women. 1.9 mg
Source
The following good source are as follows
Carrot , fish , milk , potato , brown rice , whole grain , vegetables juice , cocktail , turkey bird , soyabean.
Deficiency
Vitamin B 6 is rare but they may occur if the individual has poor intestinal absorption , taking estrogen , steroids , anti convalescent (epilepsy ) and other medication such like narcotics and long term access amount of alcohol consumption may required in B 6 deficiency .
Some of vitamin B 6 deficiency are include
*Weak immune system
*Confusion
*Depression
*Epilepsy
*Anemia
*Pellagra
*Inflammation of tongue and cracking of lips
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