Vitamin B6 is involved in the metabolism; is necessary for the normal functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system. Entering the body, it is phosphorylated, converted to pyridoxal-5-phosphate and is part of the enzymes that carry out decarboxylation and reamination of amino acids.
Participates in the exchange of tryptophan, methionine, cysteine, glutamic and other amino acids. It plays an important role in the exchange of histamine. Promotes the normalization of lipid metabolism.
Isolated pyridoxine deficiency is very rare, mainly in children on a special artificial diet. It is manifested by diarrhea, convulsions, anemia, peripheral neuropathy can develop.
The daily need for pyridoxine for adults - 2 - 2.5 mg; for children from 6 months to 1 year - 0.5 mg; 1-1,5 years - 0,9 mg; 1,5-2 years - 1 mg; 3-4 years - 1.3 mg; 5-6 years - 1 mg; 7-10 years - 1.7 mg; 11-13 years - 2 mg; for young men 14-17 years - 2.2 mg; for girls aged 14-17 - 1.9 mg. For women - 2 mg and in addition at pregnancy 0,3 mg, at feeding by a breast - 0,5 mg.