How to Best Absorb Vitamin B-6 Supplements
Things You'll Need
- Vitamin B Complex
- Vitamin B-6
Instructions
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Take a B-complex supplement that includes all B vitamins. They work best together.
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Supplement with a single B6 only if you need it for a particular health problem. The dose should not be more than three times that of the other B vitamins, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
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Take the B6 alone if you are taking a separate supplement. Take the rest of the B complex at a later time.
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Avoid taking doses higher than 50 mg per day unless otherwise directed by your healthcare practitioner. Higher doses can cause nerve damage.
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Check your prescription drugs. Estrogen therapy, oral contraceptives and antidepressants may increase your body's need for B6. Cortisone and diuretics can block absorption of B6.
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