Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine
CLASS:
Water soluble vitamin
ROLE:
Enzyme reactions in amino acid and protein synthesis
Red Blood Cell production
SOURCES:
Many foods
Liver
Bananas
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):
1.9-1.9 mg Men
0.9-1.4 mg Women
DEFICIENCY STATE:
Insomnia, depression, irritability
Anaemia
Neuritis
?Pre Menstrual Syndrome
OVERDOSE STATE:
Sensory peripheral neuritis
RISKS:
Oral Contraceptive Pill
Medications: Isoniazid (for TB)
Alcoholism
Elderly
Thyroid Disease
DIAGNOSIS:
Blood tests
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:
Vitamin B12
Niacin