Vitamin B6 by Power Health from £2.25
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Vitamin B6 is a group of water soluble compounds including pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine. Vitamin B6 is popular with many women prior to and during menstruation.
Ingredients: Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl), Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Starch, Magnesium Stearate. (
Suitable for Vegetarians)
Nutritional: Each tablet provides on average 100mg of Vitamin B6 which is 5000% of the EC Recommended Daily Allowance. Yeast free. Free from artificial colours and preservatives, Gluten & Lactose. No added salt or sugar.
Directions: Take one tablet a day as a food supplement
Health Warnings: Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Health Brand: Power Health, Shelf: Vitamin A B D, Room: Vitamins and Minerals, Health Category: Vitamin Supplements
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How It Works:
The most common supplemental intake is 10–25 mg per day. However, high amounts (100–200 mg per day or even more) may be recommended for certain conditions.
Vitamin B6 deficiencies are thought to be very rare. Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause impaired immunity, skin lesions, and mental confusion. A marginal deficiency sometimes occurs in alcoholics, patients with kidney failure, and women using oral contraceptives. Some doctors believe that most diets do not provide optimal amounts of this vitamin. People with kidney failure have an increased risk of vitamin B6 deficiency.266 Vitamin B6 has also been reported to be deficient in some people with chronic fatigue syndrome.267
Side Effects:
Vitamin B6 is usually safe, at intakes up to 200 mg per day in adults.268 However, neurological side effects can sometimes occur at that level.269 Levels higher than 200 mg are more likely to cause such problems. Vitamin B6 toxicity can damage sensory nerves, leading to numbness in the hands and feet as well as difficulty walking. The National Academy of Sciences performed an analysis of vitamin B6 studies. They determined the safe upper limit for long-term use is 100 mg per day. However, under supervision of a healthcare professional, up to 200 mg per day of vitamin B6 can be safely taken by most men and nonpregnant women for limited periods of time. Pregnant and breast-feeding women should not take more than 100 mg of vitamin B6 per day without a doctor’s supervision.
Interactions:
Since vitamin B6 increases the bioavailability of magnesium, these nutrients are sometimes taken together.
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