| PyridoxineVitamin B 6 or pyridoxine is
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| | AcidVitamin B5 or pantothenic acid helps
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| actually a group of substance -
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| | in cell building, main- taining normal
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| pyridoxine, pyridoxinal and pyridoxamine
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| | growth and
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| - that are closely related and function
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| | development of the central nervous
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| together. It helps in the absorption of
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| | system. It stimulates the adrenal glands
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| fats and proteins, prevents nervous and
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| | and increases the
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| skin disorders and protects against
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| | production of cortisone and other
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| degenerative diseases.The main sources of
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| | adrenal hormones. It is essential for
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| this vitamin are yeast, wheat, bran,
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| | conversion of fatty and
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| wheat germ, pulses, cereals, banana,
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| | sugar to energy. It also helps guard
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| walnuts, soyabeans, milk, egg, liver,
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| | against most physical and mental stresses
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| meat and fresh vegetables. Deficiency can
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| | and toxins and
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| lead to
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| | increases vitality. The main sources of
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| dermatitis, conjuctivitis, anaemia,
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| | this vitamin are whole grain bread and
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| depression, skin disorders, nervousness,
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| | cereals, green
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| insomnia, migraine
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| | vegetables, peas, beans, peanuts and egg
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| headaches and heart diseases.The
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| | yolk. It can be synthesised in the body
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| recommended daily requirement is 2.0 mg.
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| | by intestinal
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| for adults and 0.2 mg. for children. This
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| | bacteria. A deficiency can cause chronic
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| vitamin
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| | fatigue, hypoglycemia, greying and loss
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| used therapeuticlly from 100 to 150 mg.
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| | of hair, mental
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| daily can relieve painful jonts and the
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| | depression, stomach disorders, blood and
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| discomforts of
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| | skin disorders.The minimum daily
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| pregnancy and pre-menstrual symptoms.
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| | requirement of this vitamin has not been
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| Vitamin B6 is now the most intensively
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| | established, but is estimated to be
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| studied of all
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| | between 30 and 50 mg a day. The usual
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| vitamins. Researches are on the
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| | therapeutic doses are 50 to 200 mg. In
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| threshold of a number of promising
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| | some studies,
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| developments involving
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| | 1,000 mg or more were given daily for
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| treatments of various ailments with this
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| | six moths without side effects. It is
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| vitamin. They include hyperactivity in
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| | useful in the treatment
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| children, asthma,
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| | of insomnia, low blood pressure and
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| arthritis, kidney stones, blood clots in
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| | hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.Vitamin
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| heart attack victims and nervous
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| | B12Vitamin B12 or cobolamin, commonly
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| disorders.Folic AcidVitamin B9 or folic
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| | known as "red vitamin", is the only
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| acid, along with vitamin B12 is necessary
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| | vitamin that contains
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| for the formation of red blood cells.It
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| | essential mineral elements. It is
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| is essential for the growth and division
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| | essential for proper functioning of the
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| of all body cells for healing processes.
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| | central nervous system,
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| It aids protein
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| | production and regeneration of red blood
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| metabolism and helps prevent premature
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| | cells and proper utilisation of fat,
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| greying. Valuable sources of this vitamin
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| | carbohydrates and
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| are deep
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| | protein for body building. It also
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| green leafy vegetables such as spinach,
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| | improves concentration, memory and
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| lettuce, brewers yeast, mushrooms ,
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| | balance. Valuable sources
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| nuts,peanuts and
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| | of this vitamin are kidney, liver, meat,
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| liver. A deficiency can result in
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| | milk, eggs, bananas and peanuts. Its
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| certain types of anaemia, serious skin
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| | deficiency can lead
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| disorders, loss of hair,
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| | to certain types of anaemia, poor
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| impaired circulation, fatigue and mental
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| | appetite and loss of energy and mental
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| depression.The minimum daily requirement
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| | disorders.The recommended daily allowance
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| of this vitamin is 0.4 mg. To correct
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| | of this vitamin is 3 mcg. Taken in large
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| anaemia and deficiencies 5
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| | therapeutic doses
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| mg or more are needed daily. Some
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| | from 50 to 100 mcg., it is beneficial in
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| authorities believe that folic acid is
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| | the treatment of lack of concentration,
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| contraindicated in
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| | fatigue, depression,
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| leukemia and cancer.Pantothenic
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| | insomnia and poor memory.
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