Vitamin B6 and Pyridoxine
Pyridoxine is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins, the formation of certain brain compounds, and the production of red blood cells. Brain development and processes, steroid hormone activity, and immune function are all stimulated by vitamin B6.
The following foods contain vitamin B6:
Leafy green vegetables
Cereal cereals
Almonds Legumes
Fruits Meat and poultry
Human liver
Fish and seafood
Absence of pyridoxine
The development of pyridoxine deficiency is uncommon. Although excessive alcohol consumers, the elderly, women using oral contraceptives, and those with thyroid disease have a higher risk of developing pyridoxine deficiency.
toxicity caused by pyridoxine
Pyridoxine toxicity typically results from supplementation and can cause nerve injury by reaching toxic levels in the body.