Right people I have discovered the pregnancy miracle cure for everything!!
Vitamin B6 has been know for years to help with morning sickness, I had never tried it before but started taking it yesterday, and so far (touch wood) havent felt sick at all. On further research I have found out not only how it works, but also how it helps a number of other illnesses that can afflict us pregnant women such as mood swings, carpel tunnel, and blood clots, not to mention can prevent some birth defects! So take a read:
First and foremost, it acts as a coenzyme in protein metabolism. As such, it helps in the transformation of amino acids to form active biogenic amines such as histamine, serotonin, dopamine and adrenaline. Similarly, to remove an acid group from glutamic acid to form gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Subsequent studies have found that GABA acts on the presynaptic nerve terminals to inhibit the release of exicatory neurotransmitters and thereby having a calming effect.
Vitamin B6 is also vital in the formation of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from essential fatty acids and in the conversion of tryptophan into nicotinic acid. Similarly, it is needed to incorporate iron into haemoglobin and to transfer methinonine into energy thereby avoiding an excessive accumulation of homocysteine which is toxic.
Considering that vitamin B6 is involved in so many biochemical processes, it does not come as a surprise that vitamin B6 supplements are useful in treating a great variety of mental and physical disorders. First of all, it seems to be helpful in preventing the development of heart disease by inhibiting platelet aggregation and by prolonging clotting time. Furthermore, it prevents arterial blockage by reducing homocysteine levels which are associated with clot formations. It is believed that about one person in seven is prone to high homocysteine accumulation. It has also been found to have cholesterol-lowering effect, particularly when taken in doses of up to 400mg per day. Conversely, a low vitamin B6 is associated with an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
As vitamin B6 is intimately involved with immune system function, supplements have been found to be helpful in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergy-related disorders. For example, an experimental study on 76 asthmatic children concluded that children who received 100mg vitamin B6 daily, showed a significant symptom improvement and a reduction in the dosage of bronchodilator and cortisone required to relieve their symptoms.
Vitamin B6, up to 75mg per day, has been found to be beneficial in treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Considering that pyridoxine deficiency during pregnancy is not that unusual, this finding is particularly relevant. In fact, studies estimate that up to 50% of pregnant t women may have a low pyridoxine status and, according to laboratory measurements, they needed 20mg vitamin B6 supplements per day to keep their pyridoxine levels in the normal range . Even more worrying aspects concerning these findings are that infants born to mothers with low vitamin B6 intake could be born with foetal abnormalities, suffer from seizures, or have low scores of general condition ratings.
Vitamin B6 is an absolutely vital component in the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin. Not only that, but in order for tryptophan to be metabolised properly, it requires the presence of this vitamin. Therefore, an insufficient vitamin B6 intake is responsible for both low tryptophan and serotonin levels. Ever increasing research evidence is associating a low vitamin B6 intake with depression, a low tryptophan level with both depression aggression and low serotonin levels with depression, aggression and suicidal behaviour.
Vitamin B6 supplements, up to 30mg per kg body weight, are particularly useful in treating children suffering from hyperactivity. Similarly, in treating autistic children. One double-blind crossover study on 16 autistic children found that their behaviour improved whilst on vitamin B6 supplements and consequently deteriorated on withdrawal. Vitamin B6 supplements are also used for lowering oxalate levels on patients prone to oxaluric stone formation. Furthermore, when taken at 100-300mg per day it has been successful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome. Vitamin B6 supplements have been found to be particularly beneficial in reducing symptoms associated with pre-menstrual syndrome. Likewise In treating depression due to hormonal preparations containing oestrogen such as the contraceptive pill. Oestrogen leads to depression because it does not only block vitamin B6 activity but also accelerates the metabolism of tryptophan, thereby leading to low serotonin levels and hence to symptoms associated with these.
Vitamin B6 has been know for years to help with morning sickness, I had never tried it before but started taking it yesterday, and so far (touch wood) havent felt sick at all. On further research I have found out not only how it works, but also how it helps a number of other illnesses that can afflict us pregnant women such as mood swings, carpel tunnel, and blood clots, not to mention can prevent some birth defects! So take a read:
First and foremost, it acts as a coenzyme in protein metabolism. As such, it helps in the transformation of amino acids to form active biogenic amines such as histamine, serotonin, dopamine and adrenaline. Similarly, to remove an acid group from glutamic acid to form gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Subsequent studies have found that GABA acts on the presynaptic nerve terminals to inhibit the release of exicatory neurotransmitters and thereby having a calming effect.
Vitamin B6 is also vital in the formation of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from essential fatty acids and in the conversion of tryptophan into nicotinic acid. Similarly, it is needed to incorporate iron into haemoglobin and to transfer methinonine into energy thereby avoiding an excessive accumulation of homocysteine which is toxic.
Considering that vitamin B6 is involved in so many biochemical processes, it does not come as a surprise that vitamin B6 supplements are useful in treating a great variety of mental and physical disorders. First of all, it seems to be helpful in preventing the development of heart disease by inhibiting platelet aggregation and by prolonging clotting time. Furthermore, it prevents arterial blockage by reducing homocysteine levels which are associated with clot formations. It is believed that about one person in seven is prone to high homocysteine accumulation. It has also been found to have cholesterol-lowering effect, particularly when taken in doses of up to 400mg per day. Conversely, a low vitamin B6 is associated with an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
As vitamin B6 is intimately involved with immune system function, supplements have been found to be helpful in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergy-related disorders. For example, an experimental study on 76 asthmatic children concluded that children who received 100mg vitamin B6 daily, showed a significant symptom improvement and a reduction in the dosage of bronchodilator and cortisone required to relieve their symptoms.
Vitamin B6, up to 75mg per day, has been found to be beneficial in treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Considering that pyridoxine deficiency during pregnancy is not that unusual, this finding is particularly relevant. In fact, studies estimate that up to 50% of pregnant t women may have a low pyridoxine status and, according to laboratory measurements, they needed 20mg vitamin B6 supplements per day to keep their pyridoxine levels in the normal range . Even more worrying aspects concerning these findings are that infants born to mothers with low vitamin B6 intake could be born with foetal abnormalities, suffer from seizures, or have low scores of general condition ratings.
Vitamin B6 is an absolutely vital component in the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin. Not only that, but in order for tryptophan to be metabolised properly, it requires the presence of this vitamin. Therefore, an insufficient vitamin B6 intake is responsible for both low tryptophan and serotonin levels. Ever increasing research evidence is associating a low vitamin B6 intake with depression, a low tryptophan level with both depression aggression and low serotonin levels with depression, aggression and suicidal behaviour.
Vitamin B6 supplements, up to 30mg per kg body weight, are particularly useful in treating children suffering from hyperactivity. Similarly, in treating autistic children. One double-blind crossover study on 16 autistic children found that their behaviour improved whilst on vitamin B6 supplements and consequently deteriorated on withdrawal. Vitamin B6 supplements are also used for lowering oxalate levels on patients prone to oxaluric stone formation. Furthermore, when taken at 100-300mg per day it has been successful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome. Vitamin B6 supplements have been found to be particularly beneficial in reducing symptoms associated with pre-menstrual syndrome. Likewise In treating depression due to hormonal preparations containing oestrogen such as the contraceptive pill. Oestrogen leads to depression because it does not only block vitamin B6 activity but also accelerates the metabolism of tryptophan, thereby leading to low serotonin levels and hence to symptoms associated with these.
