Vitamin B-6 is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major
chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine. Vitamin B-6
is needed for more than 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism. It is also
essential for red blood cell metabolism, and performs a wide
variety of functions in your body and is essential for your good health.
Vitamin B-6 is one of the more popular members of the B-vitamin family and is
found in fresh vegetables. Clinical studies have shown that B-6 plays an
important role in regulating homocysteine levels in the body. Homocysteine is
produced as a by-product of the demethylation of methionine and can be toxic in
elevated amounts. Now Foods Vitamin B-6 is screened for potency and purity. As part of a well-balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and
cholesterol, Vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of vascular disease. While it is known that diets low in saturated
fat and cholesterol reduce the risk of heart disease and other vascular
diseases, the evidence in support of the above claim is inconclusive.
