{"id":123298,"date":"2026-09-07T15:59:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=123298"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:29:31","slug":"vitamin-b6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/vitamin-b6\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin B6"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Vitamin B6 Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin B6 poisoning is extremely rare, but cases have increased by about 40% in the last decade, according to reports from America\u2019s Poison Centers. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Vitamin B6<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin B-6 (<\/span><b>pyridoxine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a <\/span><b>water-soluble vitamin.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water so the body cannot store them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>found naturally in many foods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as<\/span><b> added to foods and supplements.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important for <\/span><b>normal brain development <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and for <\/span><b>keeping the nervous system <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>immune system healthy.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>helps the body to:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Make antibodies. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibodies are needed to fight many viruses, infections, and other diseases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Maintain normal nerve function.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Make hemoglobin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the red blood cells to the tissues. A vitamin B6 deficiency can cause a form of anemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Break down proteins: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more protein you eat, the more vitamin B6 you need.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Keep blood sugar (glucose) in normal ranges.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Food sources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of vitamin B-6 include <\/span><b>poultry, fish, potatoes, chickpeas, bananas, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>fortified cereals.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin B-6 can also be <\/span><b>taken as a supplement,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> typically as an oral capsule, tablet, or liquid.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>People who have kidney disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or conditions that prevent the small intestine from absorbing nutrients from foods (malabsorption syndromes) are more <\/span><b>likely to be vitamin B-6 deficient.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain <\/span><b>autoimmune disorders, some epilepsy medications and alcohol dependence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also can<\/span><b> lead to vitamin B-6 deficiency.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can cause a <\/span><b>condition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in which you <\/span><b>don&#8217;t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your body&#8217;s tissues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deficiency of this vitamin can cause:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Confusion<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Depression<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Mouth and tongue sores, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also known as <\/span><b>glossitis<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Peripheral neuropathy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Large doses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of vitamin B6 can cause:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Difficulty coordinating movement<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Numbness<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/vitamin-b6-high-dose-risk-12075800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>VWH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin B6 is vital for brain, nerve and immune health. 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