Vitamin B6
What is vitamin B6?
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate) actually comes as a group of compounds that are converted into their most active form in the body, this is called pyridoxine. B6 is water soluble and therefore a constant supply from the diet is required as the body does not keep long term stores.
Good sources of B6 include:
wholegrains, turkey, lentils and liver, oily fish, soy products, nuts, egg yolk and dark green leafy vegetables.
The key functions of B6 are:
healthy immune system
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healthy nervous system
healthy energy yielding metabolism
Why vitamin B6 is important for children’s health?
Vitamin B6 contributes to the release of energy from food and is important for the production of red blood cells in your body. It can also help normal energy yielding metabolism and be important in maintaining a healthy immune system
