Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is a cofactor, which means it is a helper in various chemical reactions in our body. This vitamin exists in multiple forms, but its active form is pyridoxal-5-phosphate, and on supplements you will often see the abbreviation P-5-P.

Vitamin B6 - Piridoksin

Vitamin B6 participates in the production of neurotransmitters such as GABA, dopamine, and adrenaline, and therefore affects mood, so a deficiency of this vitamin can cause anxiety, depression, and low mood. It also affects attention deficit and loss of concentration.

For vitamin B6 to function properly, you need vitamin B2 and zinc.

Several things lead to vitamin B6 loss, including diabetes and blood sugar problems, as well as increased insulin resistance, which most people have without even knowing it. Fatty liver can reduce the absorption of this vitamin, as can gastric bypass surgery if you have had it, and taking birth control pills and steroids. Vitamin B6 is found in liver, salmon, other fish, eggs, veal, and many vegetables. The first symptom of vitamin B6 deficiency is dermatitis, red eyes, neuropathy, and mood changes, as well as some blood sugar problems.

A deficiency of this vitamin is usually not caused by food, but rather by a lack of B2 and zinc.