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Vitamin B6 (Defiencies (peripheral neuropathy with tingling numbness, and…
Vitamin B6
Complete Meal Idea
Salad:
spinach, chickpeas, nuts, beans, carrots, seeds, brown rice, raisins with a strawberry vinaigrette drizzled on top
New Research
Vitamin B6 helping people recall their dreams
Toxicity
can lead to nerve damage
severe and progressive sensory neropathy
increases risk of lung cancer (especially for those who smoke)
painful, disfiguring dermatological lesions
photosensitivity
gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea & heartburn
Functions
produces hemoglobin {component in red blood cells that carries oxygen}
plays a role in over 100 enzyme reactions
required for protein and glucose metabolism {the proper function of sugars, fats, and proteins in the body}
keeps the brain and nervous system functioning properly
helps body make hormones serotonin (regulates mood) & norepinephrine (helps body cope with stress)
also helps make melatonin (helps regulate your internal clock and sleep)
At Risk
obese individuals
pregnant women
elderly
people with alcohol dependence
people with autoimmune disorders
individuals with impaired renal functions
certain genetic diseases such as homocystinuria
people taking certain medications like Cycloserine (antibiotic), Theophylline, and antiepileptic drugs
patients with celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and other malabsorptive autoimmune disorders
Social Media Message
A Bowl Of Veggies A Day Keeps The Vitamin B6 Deficiencies Away!
Make sure you're getting enough of your Vitamin B6 every day so that your body can keep creating those neurotransmitters, regulating and storing homocysteine (a.k.a. protein), and allowing that sweet oxygen to circulate throughout your beautiful body.
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Dietary Reference Intakes
RDA:
-19 --> 50 yrs: Male/Female- 1.3mg
-51+: Male- 1.7mg/Female- 1.5mg
-Pregnant women: 1.9mg
-Breastfeeding women: 2mg
DV:
{adults only}
-Adults, pregnant, and breastfeeding women over 18yrs: 100mg
Sources
Plant-based:
Chickpeas, Potatoes, Nuts, Bananas, Avocados, Brown rice, Seeds, Soybeans, Soy milk, Tofu, Watermelon, Raisins, Carrots, Whole grains, Beans, Onions, Whole wheat bread, Spinach
Animal sources:
Beef liver, Yellowfin tuna, Roasted chicken breast, Fish, Milk, Pork, Eggs
their harmful components:
Beef Liver [single serving exceeds the tolerable upper intake level of vitamin A]
;
Yellowfin Tuna [can carry 36x more pollutants- including pesticides, flame retardants, and polychlorinated biphenyls]
;
Roasted Chicken Breast [injected with chemicals, more than likely tainted with a fecal contaminants that can cause blood and urinary-tract infections among other problems]
;
Fish [has absorbed contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PBDEs, dioxins, and chlorinated pesticides from the water, sediments, and food they eat]
;
Milk [contains hormones from cows that originally is designed for their calves to consume, not children & adults]
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Pork [the toxins from the garbage and food waste they typically eat remain in their body since their bodies doesn't eliminate all the toxins it consumes, which is what we end up putting on our plates essentially]
;
Eggs [contains high levels of dioxins, brominated dioxins, PCBs, PBDEs, and SCCPs]
Defiencies
some kidney diseases
anemia
Crohn's disease
glossitis
celiac disease
ulcerative colitis
permanent nerve damage
seborrheic dermatitis
depression
peripheral neuropathy with tingling numbness, and pain in hands & feets
seizures
confusion
weakened immune system
Diseases
may prevent decline in brain function, thus lowers risk of Alzheimer's and memory impairments
;
may reduce the clogging of arteries, minimizing heart disease
;
some studies suggest decreased risk of certain types of cancer
;
may reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)