Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a meta-analysis of 14 RCTs including 76,664 subjects and 2720 cases of stroke shows that supplementation of ≤0.8 mg/d folic acid combined with ≤0.4 mg/d vitamin B12 and ≤10 mg/d vitamin B6 resulted in a 39%...
The Intake of Vitamin B6 and Folate and the Risk of Migraine in Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that B6 and folate consumption may lower the risk of migraine in adults. Migraine is a disabling headache syndrome affecting more than one billion people worldwide. For the prevention of migraines, patients are often...
Higher Serum Levels of Pyridoxal-5’-Phosphate Associated with Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large-scale case-control study show that the sum of PL and PLP were significantly associated with the risk of CRC. Comparing the highest with the lowest quartile, the adjusted ORs (95% CI) were 0.26 (0.20-0.33,...
Vitamin B6 Blood Levels Associated with All-Cause Mortality Risk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Researchers suggest that to reduce the risk of mortality, it is essential to address vitamin B6 levels. Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are key components to the body’s functioning 1. The 2017 Global Nutrition Report showed...
Correlation between Nutrients in the Diet and Depression and Anxiety
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that higher intake of vitamin B6 could help relieve moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in Japanese middle-aged and elderly women. According to the World Health Organization the number of people globally with...
Combination of Magnesium and Vitamin B6 Superior for Severe Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a combination of magnesium and vitamin B6 was superior to supplementation with magnesium alone only in study participants who reported severe or extremely severe stress levels. Magnesium, an essential mineral, is the...
Aged Garlic Extract Supplementation, B Vitamins, Folic Acid, and L-arginine Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aged garlic extract, Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and L-arginine supplements significantly decreased atherosclerosis progression (7%) and...
Melatonin, B-Vitamins and Amino Acids Show Promise for Reflux Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All of the 176 gastroesophageal disease patients who took a supplement with melatonin, tryptophan, vitamin B12, methionine, vitamin B6, betaine and folic acid experienced cessation of GERD symptoms. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease...
Vitamin B6 and DNA Damage
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Higher levels of vitamin B6 were associated with lower levels of DNA damage in men. B vitamins are gaining notice in the role of cancer prevention (1-3). Previous studies have shown that higher intakes or higher levels of vitamin B6 in...
The Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and B Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 156 subjects with mild cognition impairments, supplementing with B vitamins reduced brain shrinkage by 3.2% compared to the control group. Mild cognitive impairment is common, affecting an estimated 16% of adults older...
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