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Vitamin B6

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Vitamin B6: Needed for metabolism, nerves and immunity. Food sources include chickpeas, fish, potatoes, bananas, poultry.

Common questions

What does vitamin b6 do?
Needed for metabolism, nerves and immunity.

Which foods have vitamin b6?
Chickpeas, fish, potatoes, bananas, poultry.

What are the signs of low vitamin b6?
Anaemia, skin rash, confusion (rare); TB treatment with isoniazid can lower it.

Can I take too much vitamin b6?
Long-term high doses can damage nerves.

Learn more / References

SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference

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