What are vitamins?

Vitamins are essential micronutrients present in our food. We require very little amount of it. Lack of these micronutrients may lead to some diseases.

Different types of vitamins

There are different types of vitamins present in nature. All are not essential for human beings. The essential vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K. We get them from proper food.

What is vitamin deficiency?

If we don't eat proper food, then the body lacks these micronutrients, which is called deficiency. This may lead to some diseases called deficiency diseases.

Why this deficiency?

Many people eat unbalanced food. This leads to vitamin deficiency and deficiency of other nutrients. 

Some others eat less than required amount of food. So, they do not get proper nutrition.

Some do not cook the food properly. So, the vitamins get destroyed.

Other name of vitamin B-6

Vitamin B-6 is also called  Pyridoxine

Functions of vitamin B-6

Vitamin B-6 has many essential functions. Some functions of vitamin B-6 are

1. It helps in metabolism of protein and fat

2. It helps in healthy functioning of nervous system and brain.

3. It helps in healthy pregnancy

4. It helps in the production of antibodies which that protect against several diseases.

Deficiency symptoms

If we lack vitamin B-6, our body shows some signs. They are called deficiency symptoms. Some of them are

1. Mouth sores

2. Conjunctivitis

3. Mouth inflammation

4. Cracking at the corners of the mouth

5. Cracked lips

6. Lip inflammation

7. Depression

8. Irritability

9. Seizures

10. Pins and needles sensation

11. Skin inflammation

12. Sore tongue

13. Skin redness

14. Tongue inflammation

15. Sleepiness

16. Abdominal pain

17. Anemia

18. Eczema

19. Confusion

Food suggestions

Foods are an essential source of vitamins. Some sources of vitamin B-6 are

For vegans

Banana, avocados, bell peppers, potato, turnip greens, spinach, whole grains, fortified cereals, nuts, fortified soy products, raw rice bran, chickpeas, soybeans, lima beans, prune juice, Brewer's yeast

Non-veg/lacto sources

Lean meat (chicken breast, turkey breast, beef, venison)

How to avoid deficiency?

Eat right amount of balanced diet with proper cooking technique. Try to eat the vegetables and fruits in their raw form. If cooking is required, cook it in such a manner that the nutrients remain in intake.

When to see a doctor?

When you feel something wrong with your body, go to a doctor. Have a vitamin diagnosis. If the report suggests a deficiency, take medication with the help of a doctor. Don't take Vitamin tablets without proper diagnosis. It may lead to vitamin intoxication.

Vitamin B-6 intoxication symptoms

Excess consumption of vitamin B-6 may lead to

1. Numbness

2. Tingling of the hands and feet

3. Muscle weakness

4. Muscle twitching

5. Difficulty in walking

Suggestion

In most of the cases, we get required amount of vitamins from our food. If we have some deficiency, we first have to change our food habit. For elderly people, the capacity of digestion and absorption decreases. So, they may require some medication.

Note: Things in this article are for information purpose and not for medical purpose.

What are vitamins?

Vitamins are essential micronutrients present in our food. We require very little amount of it. Lack of these micronutrients may lead to some diseases.

Different types of vitamins

There are different types of vitamins present in nature. All are not essential for human beings. The essential vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K. We get them from proper food.

What is vitamin deficiency?

If we don't eat proper food, then the body lacks these micronutrients, which is called deficiency. This may lead to some diseases called deficiency diseases.

Why this deficiency?

Many people eat unbalanced food. This leads to vitamin deficiency and deficiency of other nutrients. 

Some others eat less than required amount of food. So, they do not get proper nutrition.

Some do not cook the food properly. So, the vitamins get destroyed.

Other name of vitamin B-6

Vitamin B-6 is also called  Pyridoxine

Functions of vitamin B-6

Vitamin B-6 has many essential functions. Some functions of vitamin B-6 are

1. It helps in metabolism of protein and fat

2. It helps in healthy functioning of nervous system and brain.

3. It helps in healthy pregnancy

4. It helps in the production of antibodies which that protect against several diseases.

Deficiency symptoms

If we lack vitamin B-6, our body shows some signs. They are called deficiency symptoms. Some of them are

1. Mouth sores

2. Conjunctivitis

3. Mouth inflammation

4. Cracking at the corners of the mouth

5. Cracked lips

6. Lip inflammation

7. Depression

8. Irritability

9. Seizures

10. Pins and needles sensation

11. Skin inflammation

12. Sore tongue

13. Skin redness

14. Tongue inflammation

15. Sleepiness

16. Abdominal pain

17. Anemia

18. Eczema

19. Confusion

Food suggestions

Foods are an essential source of vitamins. Some sources of vitamin B-6 are

For vegans

Banana, avocados, bell peppers, potato, turnip greens, spinach, whole grains, fortified cereals, nuts, fortified soy products, raw rice bran, chickpeas, soybeans, lima beans, prune juice, Brewer's yeast

Non-veg/lacto sources

Lean meat (chicken breast, turkey breast, beef, venison)

How to avoid deficiency?

Eat right amount of balanced diet with proper cooking technique. Try to eat the vegetables and fruits in their raw form. If cooking is required, cook it in such a manner that the nutrients remain in intake.

When to see a doctor?

When you feel something wrong with your body, go to a doctor. Have a vitamin diagnosis. If the report suggests a deficiency, take medication with the help of a doctor. Don't take Vitamin tablets without proper diagnosis. It may lead to vitamin intoxication.

Vitamin B-6 intoxication symptoms

Excess consumption of vitamin B-6 may lead to

1. Numbness

2. Tingling of the hands and feet

3. Muscle weakness

4. Muscle twitching

5. Difficulty in walking

Suggestion

In most of the cases, we get required amount of vitamins from our food. If we have some deficiency, we first have to change our food habit. For elderly people, the capacity of digestion and absorption decreases. So, they may require some medication.

Note: Things in this article are for information purpose and not for medical purpose.