Vitamin B6, 100 caps

DESCRIPTION Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine. It performs a wide variety of functions in your body and is essential for your good health. For example, vitamin B6 is needed for more than 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism. It is also essential for red blood cell metabolism. The nervous and immune systems need vitamin B6 to function efficiently, and it is also needed for the conversion of tryptophan (an amino acid) to niacin (a vitamin). Vitamin B6 also helps maintain your blood glucose (sugar) within a normal range.◆ When caloric intake is low your body needs vitamin B6 to help convert stored carbohydrate or other nutrients to glucose to maintain normal blood sugar levels.◆ Vitamin B6, through its involvement in protein metabolism and cellular growth, is important to the immune system. It helps maintain the health of lymphoid organs (thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes) that make your white blood cells.◆   INGREDIENTS  Serving size: 1 capsule Servings Per container: 100 Ingredients: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) 100mg Other Ingredients: Gelatin (capsule), rice flour, and vegetable lubricant.   DIRECTIONS Recommendations: Take one capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. If you are pregnant or nursing consult your healthcare practitioner before use.   Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.