Time-Release Vitamin B6 with P5P and Pyridoxine.HCL  (code #78)

Like all the B Vitamins, Vitamin B6 is an important "co-factor", and is important to the functioning of more than 60 ENZYMES that effect crucial body processes.  In addition, Vitamin B6 is also easily depleted and even more so when the body experiences stress.

Why is Vitamin B6 important?

-It is essential to the synthesis and breakdown of amino acids
-Aids in the conversion of amino acids to carbohydrates and/or fats and aids in the conversion of one fat into another
-Vitamin B6 is needed for the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine.
-Vitamin B6, like Folic Acid, is an antagonist to the artery-clogging amino acid homocysteine

Vitamin B6 and Mood

A deficiency in Vitamin B6 may increase duration and/or intensity of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), it can aggravate or lead to mood disorders, irritability, depression and drowsiness. Now you may ask, "WHY is B6 linked so much to our moods?"   The reason: Vitamin B6 aids the amino acid, L-tryptophan, in its synthesis of serotonin.

Who should consider this formula?

Women who experience mood imbalance during menstruation, and those who might need B6 due to drowsiness or mood imbalance. Vitamin B6 supports Vitamin B12 action. Vitamin B6 is recommended with amino acids, Zinc, and Folic Acid.

Interactions/Precautions  Please consult your physician prior to adding Vitamin B6 to your daily regimen, especially if you are taking medication.