What Is Vitamin B6 And What Does It Do?
Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin B6 is also involved in brain development during pregnancy and infancy as well as immune function.
1. May Improve Mood And Reduce Symptoms Of Depression
Most people get enough vitamin B6 through their diet, but certain populations may be at risk for deficiency.
What Is It?
When taken by mouth: Vitamin B6 is likely safe when used appropriately. Taking vitamin B6 in doses of 100 mg daily or less is generally considered to be safe. In some people, vitamin B6 might cause nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, headache, and other side effects.
High doses of vitamin B6, especially 1000 mg or more daily, might cause brain and nerve problems. Taking high doses is possibly unsafe. Avoid using higher amounts.
There isn’t enough reliable information to know if taking higher doses of vitamin B6 is safe when breast-feeding. Avoid using a combination of vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 after receiving a coronary stent. This combination may increase the risk of blood vessel narrowing.
Contents
This section has information on: thiamin (vitamin B1)
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
niacin (vitamin B3)
pantothenic acid
vitamin B6
biotin (vitamin B7)
folate and folic acid
vitamin B.