Vitamin B6 Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Clinical Study Title:
High-dose pyridoxine as an 'anti-stress' strategy.
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The
use of vitamin b6 in the body has many influences,
including the neurotransmitters GABA and serotonin.
Research in animals has proven that deficiency of
vitamin b6 can affect many of the central nervous
system functions. The GABA and serotonin neurotransmitters
are known to affect the level of depression as well
as anxiety in humans. This suggests that the use of
a supplement of vitamin b6 can help to reduce unpleasant
states caused by abnormal levels of vitamin b6. Vitamin
b6 has already been shown to have positive effects
on cardiovascular health, and it is believed to have
added benefits in aiding to manage depression and
anxiety. Supplementation with vitamin b6 can be useful
then in regulating anxiety and depression levels,
and is a cost effective way to help control these
in humans. |
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Authors:
McCarty MF.
Institution:
Pantox Laboratories, San Diego, California, USA.
Country of Publication:
Scotland
Source:
Medical Hypotheses. 54(5):803-7, 2000 May.
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