Vitamin B6

Vitamin B is a group of bioactives that are water-soluble:

  • Thiamine – B1
  • Riboflavin – B2
  • Niacin – B3
  • Pantothenic acid – B5
  • Pyridoxine – B6
  • Biotin – B7
  • Folate – B9
  • Cobalamin – B12

Since most B-vitamins are combined in the same food sources (grains, meat and fish), they easily interact and support each other’s function. These vitamins mainly function as co-enzymes in a variety of metabolic and biochemical reactions. B vitamins are essential for:

  • Maintaining the energy metabolism
  • Cardiac function
  • Proper growth and development
  • Maintenance of cells and organs

Pyridoxine – B6

Pyridoxine often works as a co-enzyme and has more than 100 different enzyme reactions. Most of these are involved in the metabolism of proteins. In addition, it also supports the carbohydrate metabolism, immune function and red-blood cell function (hemoglobin formation).

EFSA has acknowledged the following beneficial effects as a basis for health claims:

  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal psychological functions
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis
  • Pyridoxine – B6 can contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Pyridoxine – B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity