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Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine was isolated by three independent research groups in 1938, and synthesized the next year. It is soluble in alcohol and water, and stable in alkaline and acidic solutions. However, it is destroyed by food processing techniques, canning, prolonged storage, stewing or roasting of meat, use of oestrogen and alcohol and exposure to sunlight. Tuberculosis leads to pyridoxine deficiency. This vitamin is distributed in various tissues and small amounts are stored in the body.

Functions of Pyridoxine

Vitamin B6 performs a number of vital functions. It is responsible for fat (especially fatty acids), carbohydrate and protein metabolism. It helps to synthesize fats from carbohydrates and proteins, and transport proteins and metallic ions across cell membranes. Moreover, it boosts the production of magnesium and hydrochloric acid, activates enzymes and enzyme systems and thus enables assimilation of food. Next, it maintains the balance between sodium and potassium which is essential for bodily functions.

Vitamin B6 boosts the production of antibodies which provide immunity against bacterial infections. It prevents conditions like certain cardiac problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, skin and nervous disorders and tooth decay. It keeps the nervous system and brain healthy, and is required for normal pregnancy and the reproductive system. Finally, vitamin B6 is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12.