Vitamin B6 Articles

Vitamin B6 Articles:

Birth Control Pills, B6, & Heart Disease

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds further evidence linking the use of birth control pills to an increase in heart disease. Researchers were quite surprised to see a societal deficiency in vitamin B6 in women of childbearing age, especially women who have or were taking birth control pills. Former birth control pill users had significantly elevated homocysteine, which leads to the build up of arterial plaque and consequent heart disease.

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Vitamin B6 Lowers Heart Attack Risk in Women

Levels of the active coenzyme form of vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5’ phosphate) were found to be inversely associated with the risk for a heart attack in women.

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Low Folic Acid or Vitamin B6 Weaken Bones

Researchers have found that men and women with low folic acid or low vitamin B6 have alterations in their bones reflecting poorer bone health than those who have the highest levels of these important structure-support nutrients.

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Vitamin B6 Protects Against Inflammation

A new study shows that individuals with the highest vitamin B6 intake had the lowest levels of inflammation. Furthermore, if you are already inflamed then you have a higher need for vitamin B6 to protect yourself.

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Higher Levels of Vitamin B6 Reduce the Risk for Lung Cancer

A major study in the Journal of the American Medical Association involving 400,000 participants shows that higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the amino acid methionine reduce the risk for lung cancer, even in smokers or former smokers.

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B Vitamins Help Offset Brain Aging

B-vitamins are essential to the function of your nerves. When you don’t have enough of them, important functions are reduced. This directly leads to a build up of nerve-toxic free-radical damage and consequent deterioration of your brain. While there are many nutrients that can help offset nerve-related decline, B vitamins are a basic foundation of nerve health and something you should have as part of any basic dietary supplement program.

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