What Does Vitamin B6 Do?
When Vitamin B6 is absorbed into our body, it;
● Helps break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats, converting it to usable energy
● Helps make red blood cells, which carry oxygen around our body
● Helps make neurotransmitters in our brain which affect our mood, thinking, and memory
● Supports your immune system by helping make antibodies that fight off viruses and bacteria.
Where Does Vitamin B6 Come From?
Vitamin B6 is stored in the muscle tissues of animals, thus fish, meat and poultry are the best sources.
Most fruits and vegetables are not good sources of B6 but there are exceptions like carrots, potatoes, spinach, bananas and avocados. Whole grains, peanut butter and garbanzo beans are also good sources.
Like iron, Vitamin B6 is more easily absorbed from animal sources than from plant sources.
What can Vitamin B6 help us from?
Vitamin B6 can helps us from:
● Diabetes
● Anxiety
