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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Orenda Healthy Coffee that contains Ganoderma, a very healthy mushroom. Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Vitamin B6, PyridoxinePyridoxine Metabolism Pyridoxine is absorbed in the upper small intestine by simple diffusion. Greater absorption occurs with more acidic environments. Biochemistry The active form is pyridoxine phosphate, PyrP, which is cofactor for: L-DOPA -> Dopamine (note: Dopamine -> NE -> EPI) tryptophan -> niacin (several steps) linoleic acid -> gamma linoleic acid (note: GLA -> DHGLA -> PGE-1) homocysteine -> Cystathione-> Cysteine (both steps) histidine -> histamine Succinyl CoA -> 2 Amino 3 Keto Adipate (forms Heme) 5-HTP -> Serotonin Functions transamination - transfer NH2 to amino acids deamination, desulfuration, decarboxylation promotes release of glycogen from liver and muscle as glucose-1P vital for the formation of sphyngolipids involved in myelin sheaths involved in the synthesis of intrinsic factor Requirements RDA - 2-2.2 mg, pregnancy - 6 mg, lactation - .5 mg Optimal - men - 35 mg, women - 50 mg Requirement increased in pregnancy and with estrogen use. Estrogens may inhibit pyridoxal phosphate in tryptophan metabolism. Labs tryptophan load test Erythrocyte Glutamate Oxaloacetic Transaminase Test Sources bran Toxicity controversial contraindicated with L-Dopa treatment for Parkinson's but not with Cinemet (L-Dopa with carbo-Dopa) Inhibitors hydrazines (Nardil), Isoniazid, theophylin, BCPs, hydralazine tartrazine (yellow dye #5), tobacco smoke, some pesticides Test bend the fingers at the PIP joint while keeping the DIP joints straight Genetics people with homocysteinuria develop significant atherosclerosis and severe osteoporosis by age 20 Deficiency Gastroenterology nausea and vomiting Dermatology mucus membrane lesions, seborrheic dermatitis Neurology peripheral neuritis, grand mal seizures Psychology depression Therapeutics Respiratory asthma - phosphodiesterase inhibitor (similar to theophylin) Liver MSG sensitivity - cofactor for glutamate -> 2-Keto glutarate Urology kidney stones - cofactor for oxaloacetate -> aspartate Hematology anemia - cofactor for Succinyl CoA-> Heme Neurology tardive dyskinesia pyridoxine dependant epilepsy - siezures up to 18 months of age depression, dementia, schizophrenia, ADD - 5-HTP -> Serotonin Musculoskeletal carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatism Endocrinology diabetic neuropathy - prevents tissue glycosylation Dermatology acne - phosphodiesterase inhibitor seborrheic dermatitis - topically, usually gets worse short-term Immunology lupus - drugs that induce lupus also inhibit B6, 500 mg qd Gynecology PMS Obstetrics nausea of pregnancy, toxemia of pregnancy gestational diabetes - high estrogen impairs tryptophan pathways which promotes xanthurenic acid production which binds to insulin Psychology autism - large doses reduce difficult behavior patterns |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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