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Diet
& Nutrition Vitamin
B6
What
is Vitamin B6?
Vitamin B6 (otherwise called
'Pyridoxine') is the name given for a group of chemical compounds. Some
vitamin B6 is stored in muscle tissue, but this capacity is limited and it
is therefore important to ensure a regular dietary intake of vitamin B6.
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Function
- Necessary for healthy nervous
system
- Helps body process the essential
fatty acid 'Linoleic acid'
- Assists release of glycogen for
energy from the liver
- Helps body convert the amino acid
'Tryptophan' to niacin
- Enables the body to manufacture
and convert amino acids and metabolise proteins
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Signs
of deficiency
- Loss of apetite
- Indigestion
- Skin lesions
- Mental imblance
- Hyperactivity
- Twitching
- Numbness and cramps
- Depression & mental confusion
- Hair loss
- Fatigue
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Notes
Like other B vitamins, it is water soluble
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This page was last updated on 25 October 2006 15:44:42
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