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vitamin B6 |
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vitamin B6 [′vīd·ə·mən ¦bē¦siks] (biochemistry) A vitamin which exists as three chemically related and water-soluble forms found in food: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine; dietary requirements and physiological activities are uncertain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| trial gave more than 3,700 heart attack patients either a placebo, folic acid (800 mcg), vitamin B-6 (40 mg), vitamin B-12 (400 mcg), or some combination of the three B vitamins every day for three years. Our Best Bites had no more than 4,000 IU of retinol (more may increase the risk of hip fractures in women), 15,000 IU of beta-carotene (more may increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers), 100 mg of vitamin B-6 (more may cause reversible nerve damage), 350 mg of magnesium (more may cause diarrhea), and 250 mg of phosphorus (we already get too much from our food). |
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