Vitamin B6 Helps Improve Mood Swings

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By SusieQ42

Vitamin B is Important

Did you know that Vitamin B6 helps improve mood swings, anxiety and depression? For women who have problems with either PMS or menopause, including breast pain and acne associated with PMS, increase your intake of Vitamin B6. You can get more Vitamin B6 by taking a vitamin supplement, or by eating more of the food listed below.

Without enough Vitamin B6, a compound called homocysteine builds up in the body. Homocysteine damages blood vessel linings,causing plaque buildup when the body tries to heal the damage. Vitamin B6 prevents this buildup and reduces the risk of heart attack. Vitamin B6 also helps lower both blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Vitamin B12 gives you energy and strengthens your immune system. Alcohol consumption in large amounts will deplete your body of B Vitamins.

Increase your daily intake of Vitamin B by eating more of the following food: fish, meat, legumes, vegetables, dairy products, eggs and cereal grains. If you don't think you're getting enough B vitamins in your diet you can buy Vitamin B Complex.


Vitamin B

Life Extension Vitamin B6 250mg Capsules, 100-Count
Amazon Price: $9.38
List Price: $13.61
Solgar - Vitamin B6, 25 mg, 100 tablets
Amazon Price: $5.52
List Price: $6.90
Twinlab Stress B-Complex Caps with Vitamin C, 250 Capsules
Amazon Price: $17.21
List Price: $41.95
Carlson Labs Vitamin B-6 Liquid, 4 Ounces
Amazon Price: $8.79
List Price: $21.29

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Brinafr3sh profile image

Brinafr3sh Level 5 Commenter 12 months ago

Thanks, great information on vitamin B6. It's great for anxiety, which many people have these days. Voted up and useful.

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SusieQ42 Hub Author 12 months ago

Thanks for reading my hub!

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vocalcoach Level 7 Commenter 7 months ago

Suzie - I have a question for you. I just heard on the news that most vitamins can kill women. It scared me as I take both vitamins and herbs faithfully. One of the vitamins listed was B6 which I take daily. Please tell me what you think. I love this hub and the valuable information you have shared with us. voted up and across!

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vocalcoach Level 7 Commenter 7 months ago

Suzie - I have a question for you. I just heard on the news that most vitamins can kill women. It scared me as I take both vitamins and herbs faithfully. One of the vitamins listed was B6 which I take daily. Please tell me what you think. I love this hub and the valuable information you have shared with us. voted up and across!

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SusieQ42 Hub Author 7 months ago

VocalCoach, I don't take any vitamins regularly. If I take any it is a multi vitamin and I only take them for a week or 2 at the most. Then I don't take them again for a few months. I believe it is safer to eat a healthy diet.

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vocalcoach Level 7 Commenter 7 months ago

Thanks Suzie = that makes good sense. I eat a healthy diet, so I can probably get what I need from my food. I am a vegetarian and eat fish (mostly salmon). Thanks for answering my question.

Susieq42 7 months ago

You're welcome. My diet is varied...veggies, fruit, high fibers, calcium and meat, although not too much red meat, although we need it for protein. The multi vitamins build up in our system, this is the reason I don't take them for long periods of time.

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TroyM Level 1 Commenter 7 months ago

Useful information on vitamin B6. It's great for anxiety, which many people have these days. Thanks!

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SusieQ42 Hub Author 7 months ago

I appreciate your reading it, Troy. Too bad more people don't Vitamin B rich foods rather than mind altering drugs to treat anxiety.

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