Vitamin B6
HOW TO GET WELL THE DRUGLESS WAY
CONTENTS
First Draft © Dennis Rocke & Dr J. M. Mungavin 1983
Updated Dennis Rocke © 2022
Meniere’s Disease
(Pyridoxine. Pyridoxamine. Pyridoxal)
Measured in milligrams (mg)
Enough is furnished by the average diet
SOME OF THE THINGS THEY DO…
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Activates the enzymes and enzyme system
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Aids food absorption
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Aids metabolism of essential fatty acids
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Helps in protein and fat metabolism
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Helps the function of the brain and nervous system
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Helps relieve premenstrual tension and water retention
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Important for reproduction and healthy pregnancies
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Is a natural diuretic (expels water as in oedema)
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Prevents tooth decay
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Protects against diabetes
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Protects against some types of heart diseases
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY…
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Anaemia
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Colon inflammation
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Depression
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Eczema
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Insomnia
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Irritability
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Kidney stones
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Migraines
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Nervousness
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Oedema (water retention)
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Premature senility and diseases of the aged
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Skin disorders
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Sore lips and mouth
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Tooth decay
MINIMUM DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS…
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Children 0.2 mg
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Pregnant and breast feeding women 2.5 mg
NATURAL SOURCES…
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Avocados
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Bananas
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Brewer’s yeast
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Cabbage
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Cantaloupe melons
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Carrots
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Egg yolks
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Food processing and cooking destroys B6
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Green leafy vegetables
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Green peppers
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Liver
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Milk
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Peanuts
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Pecan nuts are a rich source
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Raw foods contain more B6
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Soy beans
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Walnuts
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Wheat bran
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Wheat germ