Vitamin B6 has several important functions for your body’s health. These include helping your body produce neurotransmitters, supporting immune function, and supporting your metabolism in converting nutrients into energy.*

Your body can absorb the supplement form of B6 vitamins, made from pyridoxine hydrochloride, just as well as it can absorb natural sources including animal proteins. You can take vitamin B6 as a standalone supplement or in a B-complex, or as part of a multivitamin, depending on your overall health and wellness needs.

Symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency may include itchiness, depression, dry or scaly skin around the mouth, and changes to one’s mental state. While vitamin B6 deficiency tends to be rare among populations with diets rich in animal sources, grains, and legumes, it can occur in at-risk groups including pregnant people, patients with impaired renal function, and people suffering from absorption issues including inflammatory bowel disease and celiac.

You can consume some vitamin B6 naturally through the foods you eat, such as tuna, salmon, chickpeas, and dark leafy greens. While vitamin B6 deficiency tends to be rare, a vitamin B6 supplement can support those with a nutritional deficiency. Since many natural sources of B6 vitamins come from animal food sources, those with vegan diets may especially benefit from B6 vitamins.*

Vitamins B6 and B12 both play critical roles in your health and well-being.* To find out which supplement is most important for you to consume, contact a healthcare provider to ask if you should check your B vitamin levels.

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When taken in excess, the potential side effects of vitamin B supplements may include neuropathy, photosensitivity, and gastrointestinal disruption, including nausea and heartburn.