Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine HCI helps the body use protein to rebuild tissue, boosts the metabolism of fats, and helps produce red blood cells. Vitamin B6 and Vitamin M -Folic Acid when combined are known to help lower plaque (hardened cholesterol) levels and is an immune system aid. B6 deficiencies include symptoms such as anemia, or worse, seizures, and because vitamin B6 is involved with tryptophan production in the brain, insomnia, and irritability. If you're on a high protein diet, your body may require more Vitamin B6. Never take more than 150mg (milligrams) a day without the supervision of your doctor.

Other therapeutic uses are for helping in the reduction or elimination of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, this could take 3 months or so to relieve this symptom. Mild depression is benefited greatly due to Vitamin B6 helping in the production of serotonin, a mood elevating brain chemical. Premenstrual Syndrome can be reduced as well. A double blind study performed found that taking B6 has helped 20 of 25 women's symptoms of PMS, including the relief of bloating, irritability, breast tenderness and headaches. Kidney stones have also been reduced greatly by taking B6. Also, the B6 vitamin has been shown to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in some diabetes patients; it may also help prevent some of the nerve damage caused by this disease. Tuberculosis (TB) patients are often treated with isoniazid, an antibiotic that can cause nerve inflammation and pain; taking Vitamin B6 daily reduces this pain.