Most of us never think about the actions, benefits and harms of a huge amount of substances called the pleasant word "vitamins."
When we hear about them, then the pictures coming from childhood tell us: "It is tasty and healthy!". Is it really?
What is Vitamin B 6
By the capacious name "vitamin B 6" is meant a group of substances, namely: pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal and their phosphates. The more common concept of B 6 is pyridoxine.
It looks like soluble crystals without color and a distinct odor. The substance quickly collapses in the light, but at the same time it tolerates the heating regime quite steadily. This is not to say that it fully retains its properties after an increase in temperature, but what does not lose them is for sure.
Who needs daily doses of vitamin B 6 (why does the body need pyridoxine)
Weakened organisms of pregnant women, children on artificial feeding, adults, long-term use of antibiotic treatment, alcohol and tobacco addiction, have a pyridoxine deficiency.
A sufficient daily amount of vitamin for children up to a year is 0.3-0.6 mg.
Older children 1-1.6 mg. Adults 1.8-2 mg.
The highest norm of consumption is necessary for pregnant and lactating women - 2-2.2 mg.
Most often, pyridoxine is prescribed in the form of tablets (one tablet no more than twice a day). Treatment can be supplemented by intramuscular injection of 1 ml of 1-5% solution.
It can be part of creams and special body lotions, as a carer for aging skin.
Concentrated 1% pyridoxine has a restorative effect on acne-prone teenage skin.
It is important to know the basic rules for using vitamin B 6 to avoid overdose. Otherwise, allergic reactions are possible that can even lead to circulatory disorders, and skin problems, nausea, and vomiting.
Lack of B 6 vitamins - what the body needs (we monitor the symptoms)
Rashes on the skin (dermatitis), a strange whitish coating at the base of the tongue (glossitis), stomatitis. Dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, problems with memory and concentration, insomnia. Cheylosis (swelling and transverse cracking of the lips, seizures).
In children, observed gastrointestinal problem (disorders, vomiting), slowdown in growth and development, epileptiform convulsions, increased irritability and aggressiveness.
All of the above symptoms may indicate an insufficient amount of vitamin B 6 in the body. The correct treatment, whether it is diet therapy or vitamin therapy, can be selected by an experienced doctor, after specified tests.
Diseases requiring, as a rule, the use of vitamin B 6
▪ Anemia
▪ Hypovitaminosis B 6
▪ Parkinson's disease, Little's disease, radiculitis, neuritis, neuralgia, small chorea
▪ Diabetes
▪ Airborne and seasickness. Maniere's disease
▪ Atherosclerosis
▪ Pregnancy toxicosis
▪ Chronic gastritis, chronic pancreatitis, Whipple's disease, Crohn's disease, radiation enteritis
▪ Shingles, seborrheic-like dermatitis, exudative diathesis
▪ Intensive antibiotic therapy
▪ Increased physical activity
Patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment with vitamin B 6 antagonists need to monitor low levels of pyridoxine and receive a sufficient amount using injections.
A special group of people with vitamin B 6 deficiency can be attributed to women who use birth control pills, as well as people who abuse tobacco and alcohol-containing products.
Foods with vitamin B 6 (why the body needs active pyridoxine)
The main advantage of the vitamin B group 6 is its prevalence and availability in food, and many of them regularly make up our daily diet. Vitamin is so widespread that every adult and even a child will be able to find the most delicious and pleasant product that will allow you to get enough of this important component for our health.
Despite the fact that there are a lot of foods rich in pyridoxine, it is important to know that the concentration of this substance in them is quite small, so it is difficult to get an overdose of the body by eating properly.
The main products with a high content of B6 vitamins are:
▪ nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts);
▪ tomato paste;
▪ garlic;
▪ rabbit meat;
▪ beef liver and kidneys;
▪ yeast;
▪ cereals (cereals);
▪ chicken meat;
▪ red pepper (sweet).
A lower vitamin content can be observed in foods such as:
▪ lamb;
▪ seafood (cod liver);
▪ pumpkin;
▪ tomatoes (tomato juice);
▪ fruits and berries (cherries, strawberries, apples, grapes);
▪ mushrooms;
▪ bean;
▪ cocoa;
▪ sauerkraut;
▪ eggs;
▪ rye flour;
▪ dairy and lactic acid products.
Any of these products can affect the amount of pyridoxine in the body of an adult and a child. In fresh foods, the vitamin count remains unchanged. Heat-treated products partially lose B 6.
Perhaps the highest content of vitamin B 6, boasts tropical pitaya fruit (dragonfruit), growing in several Asian countries, USA (Hawaii), Israel, Australia, as well as in Armenia.
The effect of the proper use of vitamin B 6 on the human body - interaction with other vitamins
The amount needed to restore vitamin balance in the human body can be determined by a doctor. Never self-medicate. This is fraught with complications with the digestive system, as it increases the acidity of the gastric juice. Prolonged use of pyridoxine can have a negative effect on the sensory-motor functions of the body. This will lead to neurological disorders - convulsions, numbness of the limbs, and mouth.
People with a vegetarian diet can get pyridoxine from the skin of some tuberous vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, and beets. Cooked vegetables lose the properties of an infinitely healthy vitamin.
Given the interaction of vitamin B 6 with other micronutrients, it is important to note that vitamin B 12 has a devastating effect on it, thanks to cobalt ions.
Attention! Vitamin B 6 prevents the absorption of vitamin B 1. At the cellular level, it has a positive effect on the absorption of magnesium.
The proper use of vitamin B 6 has a beneficial effect on the functions of the whole organism:
▪ immunity is strengthened, contributing to the production of T cells (lymphocytes);
▪ normalizes blood pressure, reducing the risk of diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, heart attack;
▪ actively participates in protein-fat metabolism (helps to cleanse problem oily skin);
▪ normalizes cholesterol levels in the blood;
▪ prevents the development of anemia;
▪ provides regeneration of liver cells;
▪ improves performance;
▪ strengthens memory.
