6 Sources of Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is an incredibly important nutrient. You’ve already learned how it:
⇴Supports proper hormonal balance
⇴Can reduce morning sickness and nausea during pregnancy
It’s also key to:
⇴DN@ and RN@ synthesis
⇴Red blood cell production
⇴Central nervous system function
⇴Amino acid production
⇴Stomach acid production
⇴Using food as energy
⇴And more!
There are many yummy foods you can eat to get Vitamin B6. Here are a few of my favorites:
Beef liver. 3 ounces contains 0.9 mg, 53% of the daily value (DV).
Tuna. 3 ounces contains 0.9 mg, 53% DV.
Salmon. 3 ounces contains 0.6 mg, 35% DV.
Chicken breast. 3 ounces contains 0.5 mg, 29% DV.
Banana. 1 medium contains 0.4 mg, 25% DV.
Chickpeas. 1 cup contains 1.1 mg, 65% DV.
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Not medical advice.
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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.
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References
Haas, E. M. Levin, B. (2006). Staying Healthy with Nutrition. New York, NY: Ten Speed Press.
National Institutes of Health. (2021). Vitamin B6. Retrieved from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/.
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