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Supplement Reviews
Vitamin
B-6 (pyridoxine)
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) comes in several forms. Heating, canning,
freezing , or processing foods can decrease the amount of Vitamin B6
in foods. The coenzyme form of this vitamin is associated with a
vast number of enzymes, the majority of these enzymes are a part of
amino acid metabolism. Vitamin B6 is also necessary to synthesize
heme. Niacin synthesis from tryptophan requires PLP (pyridoxal
phosphate) , which is one of the forms of vitamin B6. It is
necessary in glycogen catabolism to “unlock” carbohydrate energy.
Vitamin B6 has also been shown to diminish the actions of certain
steroids such as glucocorticoid hormones. Bodybuilders definitely
want to decrease their cortisol level to allow for proper lean
muscle mass gains and to prevent the symptoms of overtraining. Food
sources of Vitamin B6 include sirloin steak, navy beans, and potato.
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