functions, protecting the heart from cholesterol deposits, and preventing renal stone formation. It is also beneficial in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, night leg cramps, allergies, asthma, arthritis, and dizziness Supplemental B6 is commonly used as a treatment for nausea, morning sickness, depression, and tinnitus. Natural foods that are highest in vitamin B6 include brewers yeast, carrots, chicken, eggs, fish, avocados, bananas, brown rice, and whole grains. The RDI for vitamin B6 is 2 mg/d. Most B-complex formulas contain between 10 and 100mgof vitamin B6. VitaminB6 is one of the few vitamins that can be toxic. Doses up to 500 mg/d are uncommon but safe. Doses above 2 g/d however, can lead to irreversible neurologic damage. Doses exceeding this level should not be used unless the patient is under the treatment of a physician. Vitamin B6 supplements should not be taken by Parkinson’s disease patients treated with L-dopa,
because vitamin B6 can diminish the effects of L-dopa in the brain. Most of the vitamin B–complex supplements seem to work on tinnitus in some patients by providing a stabilizing effect on the nerves centrally and peripherally. Only anecdotal evidence exists regarding this treatment method. Nature Made Vitamin B-6
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