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May 2010
April 2010
Salt studies: the latest score
March 2010
February 2010
The MMR vaccine war: Wakefield vs. ? Wakefield proceedings: an exception?
Who's afraid of a littl' 1998 study?
January 2010
Physical activity benefits late-life health Healthier life for New Year's resolution
December 2009
Autism epidemic worsening: CDC report Rosuvastatin indication broadened
November 2009
Folic acid studies: message in a bottle? Sweet, short life on a sugary diet
October 2009
Smoking health hazards: no dose-response Asthma risk and waist size in women
September 2009
Antioxidants' melanoma risk: 4-fold or none? Murky waters of vitamin D status Is vitamin D deficiency hurting you?
August 2009
New gut test for children and adults Unhealthy habits - whistling past the graveyard?
July 2009
Asthma solution - between two opposites that don't attract Light wave therapy - how does it actually work?
Hodgkin's lymphoma in children: better
alternatives
June 2009
Hodgkin's, kids, and the abuse of power
Efficacy and safety of the
conventional treatment for Hodgkin's:
Long-term mortality and morbidity after
conventional treatments for pediatric Hodgkin's
May 2009
Late health effects of the toxicity of the conventional treatment for Hodgkin's Daniel's true 5-year chances with the conventional treatment for Hodgkin's Daniel Hauser Hodgkin's case: child protection or medical oppression?
April 2009
Protection from EMF: you're on your own EMF pollution battle: same old...
EMF
health threat and the politics of status quo
March 2009
Electromagnetic danger? No such thing, in our view...
February 2009
Electromagnetic spectrum: health connection Is power pollution making you sick?
January 2009
Pneumococcal vaccine for adults useless? DHA in brain development study - why not boys?
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Vitamin B6 and your healthShould you pick a single vitamin that has more functions in the body than any other, you wouldn't go wrong if you'd opt for vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride; also pyridoxal and pyridoxamine, all three forms being equally active). It is cofactor in well over 100 different enzymes, which makes it part of a large number of key body processes and functions, from metabolism to immune-system functioning, detoxication and neurological function. Vitamin B6 is necessary for proper absorption of vitamin B12, as well as for tryptophan-to-niacin (vitamin B2) conversion.Since vitamin B6 can be found in sufficient quantities in a variety of foods, serious deficiency is unlikely. However, mild to moderate deficiencies do exist, with women and the elderly being more at risk. Also, its absorption and use by the body can be significantly reduced by excessive intake of protein, alcohol, yellow food dyes and oral contraceptives. List of possible deficiency symptoms is long, and includes numbness in the extremities, dermatitis, anemia, kidney stones, irritability and depression. Vitamin B6 toxicity for most people occurs with doses exceeding 150mg a day. List of toxicity and possible negative effects is even longer, including severe deficiency of the key minerals (magnesium and/or calcium), depression, low blood sugar, disturbed thyroid function, neural degeneration, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, arthritis, and more. Daily vitamin B6 DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes, the most recent set of dietary recommendations set by the government) for an average healthy adult is 1.3mg. Best natural B6 food sources are bananas, other fruits, seeds, meat and whole grains. RYOUR BODY ┆ HEALTH RECIPE ┆ NUTRITION ┆ TOXINS ┆ SYMPTOMS |
