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Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is one of the eight B complex vitamins. Vitamin B6 deficiency is common in people with liver, kidney, digestive or autoimmune diseases, smokers, obese people, alcoholics, and pregnant women.1. What are the symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency and vitamin B6 deficiency?
In the body, Vitamin B6 participates in more than 150 enzyme reactions that help the body break down proteins, starches, and fats and is an important component in the development of the nervous system and brain in fetuses and children. Symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency when the body is deficient will occur the following symptoms:Lack of energy If your body has low levels of Vitamin B6 it can lead to anemia due to too few red blood cells, leading to you feel tired and weak. Anemia can also be caused by iron deficiency. Besides, deficiency of other vitamins like B12 and folate can also cause anemia.
Rash Signs of vitamin B6 deficiency can be seen on your skin due to a chemical change in your body that leads to an itchy, scaly rash on your face called seborrheic dermatitis. The rash may become more and more obvious over time. If you have a mild deficiency, symptoms can take months or years to reappear.
Dry and chapped lips Signs on the lips are an easy place to detect vitamin B6 deficiency in the body. Your lips may become scaly and the corners of the lips may crack, and the tongue may swell.
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Weakened immune system A lack of vitamin B6 can make it difficult for your body to fight infections and diseases. Cancer and other diseases can deplete the body's stores of vitamin B6. Therefore, you need to take more vitamins to make up for the loss through the diet.
Numbness in hands or feet Vitamin B6 deficiency can help trigger peripheral neuropathy with signs of numbness in the fingers and feet. By itself, B vitamins and other B vitamins like B12 are essential ingredients for keeping your nerves healthy.
Children are often fussy Children who are often fussy, people are always impatient, impatient, restless sleep, not deep sleep, nausea can be symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency. Usually occurs in infants under 6 months of age who are exclusively breastfed. Vitamin B6 deficiency makes children more sensitive to noise, so they are more prone to irritability or even convulsions.
Morning sickness Expectant mothers need more vitamin B6 in their diet than anyone else. If you're feeling fatigued with nausea or vomiting, a B6 supplement can help. However, you should only take synthetic vitamin B6 with the guidance of your doctor.
Foggy Brain Vitamin B6 helps regulate mood and memory, if you have symptoms such as poor memory, lack of clarity and inability to concentrate, or confusion, especially in tall people Age may be the cause of vitamin B6 deficiency. In addition, vitamin B6 deficiency in stroke survivors increases the risk of depression, hip fracture, or other serious illness.
Cancer Recent studies suggest that vitamin B6 deficiency may play a role in cancer such as an increased risk of stomach and esophageal cancer or breast and prostate cancer.
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2. Vitamin B6 deficiency should eat what?
The amount of vitamin B6 you need daily
The amount of vitamin B6 you need each day depends mainly on your age.
To prevent vitamin B6 deficiency, children aged 07 - 12 months need 0.3 milligrams per day. If you're over the age of 50, you need at least five times more: 1.7 milligrams per day for men and 1.5 milligrams for women. Pregnant women need 1.9 milligrams per day. Food sources of vitamin B6
Supplementing with vitamin B6 is easy as there are many foods rich in this vitamin such as poultry, beef and fish being among the best sources. Root vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn Fruits, except citrus and grapefruit. One cup of chickpeas, will meet half of your daily needs. Supplements
If you can't get enough vitamin B6 from food, supplements can make up the missing part. Most multivitamins have vitamin B6 or you can take vitamin B6 alone. Consult your doctor before taking any medications or taking supplements.
Note that taking too much vitamin B6 can damage nerves or cause heartburn or nausea. The safe daily limit for adults is less than 100 milligrams per day.
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Reference sources: Webmd.com, Healthline.com
