Vitamin B-6
Pyridoxine
The primary role of Vitamin B-6 is in assuring proper chemical balance in the body tissues and in the blood stream. In as much that Vitamin B-6 is essential in helping the body produce niacin (Vitamin B-3), a deficiency of B-6 may indicate a lower level of B-3. Vitamin B-6 is essential for the production of antibodies and red blood cells. It also helps maintain salt and water balances, and helps convert fats and proteins into useful energy. Women who take birth control pills and those people whose diets are high in protein may need extra Vitamin B-6.
Benefits of Vitamin B-6: Helps control cholesterol level in the blood, Helps treat anemia, Helps reduce muscle spasms, especially cramps and numbness which may occur at night, Helps ease air and sea sickness, Promotes resistance to ear infections, Helps prevent kidney and gallstones and Helps with nausea, especially morning sickness.
