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Name:

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

 

Action:

Plays an active role in the metabolism & utilisation of foods and maintaining the correct fluid balance in cells.
- aids in protein and amino acid metabolism
- helps formation of haemoglobin and all new proteins
- helps break down glycogen

Uses:

For Weight Management, water retention, monthly period problems, hormone production, healthy skin

Food Source:

The best sources are
* meats 
* whole grains
* desiccated liver
* Brewers yeast