Pyridoxine / Vitamin B6
Vitamins
Type:
Water Soluble
Forms/Names:
Pyridoxine, pyridoxine hydrochloride, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine
Functions:
Fat and protein metabolism, antibody formation, red blood cell formation, involved in converting tryptophan to niacin
Deficiencies:
Central nervous system disorders, seizures, dermatitis, angular stomatitis, anemia, muscle weakness, kidney stones
Toxicity:
Depression, fatigue. irritability, headaches, can be neurotoxic
Recommended Intakes:
RDAs:
2.0 mg/d for adult males, ages 15+
1.6 mg/d for adult females, ages 15+
2.2 mg/d during pregnancy
2.1 mg/d during lactation
1.7 mg/d for male children, ages 11-14
1.4 mg/d for female children, ages 11-14
1.4 mg/d for children, ages 7-10
1.1 mg/d for children, ages 4-6
1.0 mg/d for children, ages 1-3
0.6 mg/d for infants six months to one year
0.3 mg/d for infants birth to six months
Food Sources:
Meats, fish, green leafy vegetables, legumes, bananas, whole grains