{"id":3674,"date":"2014-07-15T21:44:18","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T11:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/anxietyreliefstress.com\/?p=3674"},"modified":"2017-03-18T15:04:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-18T05:04:25","slug":"vitamin-b6-or-pyridoxine-benefits-depression-and-moods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anxietyreliefstress.com\/vitamin-b6-or-pyridoxine-benefits-depression-and-moods\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine Benefits – Depression and Moods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Importance of Vitamin B6 for Depression and Moods<\/h2>\n

Many people with anxiety and depression find taking a Vitamin B complex very helpful, however it is interesting to know what vitamin B6 can do for you.\u00a0There are eight B vitamins<\/a> needed by the body and one of these is Vitamin B6 which is also referred to as pyridoxine.<\/p>\n

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B vitamins enable the body to convert food into carbohydrates and glucose in order to supply our body’s energy. These B vitamins also aid in metabolizing protein and fats, but that’s not all they do.<\/p>\n

Here are a few more benefits that vitamin B6 can do in relation to depression, our moods and our general health.<\/p>\n

B6 Deficiency a Symptom of Depression<\/h3>\n

The National Institute of Health reveals that one of the symptoms of a vitamin B6 deficiency is depression.\u00a0 A study that took place and was published in \u201cPsychotherapy and Psychosomatics\u201d, showed that those people who were deficient in vitamin B6 manifested several symptoms of depression<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry further supported the claim that a vitamin B6 deficiency can lead to mood disorders and depression.<\/p>\n

Another important function of Vitamin B6 is to aid in the production of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin.\u00a0 A deficiency has been associated with feelings of tiredness and inattentiveness.<\/p>\n

Food Sources of Vitamin B6<\/h2>\n

Vitamin B6 can be obtained by eating beef liver, potatoes, raw garlic and some non-citrus fruits.<\/p>\n

Other good food sources<\/a> of this vitamin would include bananas, nuts, beans, avocados, fortified breakfast cereals, dried herbs, spices, salmon, cod and tuna.\u00a0 The key here is to see to it that you eat a balanced diet every day. Of course if you do, you won’t be deficient in any valuable vitamins and minerals. Plus, your depression symptoms and moods<\/a> won’t be affected from a B6 deficiency either.<\/p>\n

Vitamin B6 and the other B vitamins are water-soluble.\u00a0 This goes to say that the body cannot store them so we need to add them to our daily diet.<\/p>\n