Vitamin B6

     Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble substance on which many metabolic processes of the body depend. It’s most important function is releasing glucose and processing sugars in the metabolic process. There are seven different types of  B6. It also has properties that ensure proper brain function and thus it is not surprising that Vitamin B6 is used in autism treatment.

     Vitamin B6 is also known to prevent Parkinson’s disease. Since it aids the formation of serotonin, a chemical substance in the brain, Vitamin B6 helps in treating various neurological disorders. Vitamin B6 also helps relieve morning sickness or hangovers caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

It is also diuretic, helps reduce stress and when combined with magnesium, helps improve verbal IQ.

     This vitamin is also a vital component that helps in blood cell creation. It supplies the body tissues with oxygen rich hemoglobin. It also ensures that the spleen, thymus and lymph nodes are in proper working order and also protects the organs that produce white blood cells. A vitamin B6 deficiency can cause serious complications similar to anemia and hence should be added to everyone’s diet for all round well being. Foods that are rich in Vitamin B6 include cereals, beans, bananas, spinach, sunflower seed kernels, red meat, fish, peanut butter, tomatoes and potatoes to name a few.