Vitamin  B6
(Pyridoxine)

WATER

SOLUBLE

RDI UNIT
/DAY

Vitamin B6 comprises a group of six related compounds:
pyridoxal, pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, and 5’-phosphates (PLP,
PNP, PMP) glycogen and sphingoid bases.

MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 1.3 μg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 1.3 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 1.9 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 1.9 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 1.9 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 1.9 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 1.9 μg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 1.9 μg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 2.0 μg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 2.0 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0.1 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0.1 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 0.3 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 0.3 μg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 0.5 μg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 0.5 μg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 0.6 μg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 0.6 μg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 1.0 μg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 1.0 μg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 1.3 μg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 1.2 μg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 1.7 μg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 1.5 μg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP

Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
WHOLE GRAINS
CEREALS
BREAD
LIVER
AVOCADO
SPINACH
GREEN BEANS
BANANA
MEAT
FUNCTIONS
AGGRESSION
ASTHMA
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
DEPRESSION
HEART DISEASE
HOT FLASHES
INFERTILITY
KIDNEY STONES
PHOTODERMATITIS
RASHES
SPEAKING DISORDERS
TONGUE PAIN
VISION PROBLEMS
ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF AMINO ACIDS
METABOLISM OF FATS
FORMATION OF RED BLOOD CELLS
AT RISK
NONE REPORTED

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
SKIN DISORDERS
CRACKS AT THE MOUTH CORNERS
SMOOTH TONGUE
CONVULSIONS
DIZZINESS
NAUSEA
ANEMIA
KIDNEY STONES
IRRITABILITY
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
NONE REPORTED

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Last Update: June 10, 2005