Name: Vitamin B_6
Cheif functions in your body: Used in amino acid and fatty acid metabolism; helps convert trypophan to niacin,; helps make red blood cells
Significant sources: Green and leaft vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, legumes, fruits, whole grains
 Deficiency Symptoms
Nervous/Muscular Systems: Abnormal brain wave pattern, irritability, muscle twitching, convulsions
Blood/Circulatory System: Anemia (small-cell type)
Other: Kidney stones
Mouth, Gums, Tongue: Smooth tongue, cracked corners of mouth
Skin: Irritation of sweat glands, dermatitis
Toxicity Symptoms
Nervous/Muscular Systems: Depression, fatigue, irritibality, headaches, nerve damage leading to numbness and muscle weakness
Blood/Circulatory System: Bloating
Other: Bone pain
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