Swallow the pill? Then you may have a vitamin B6 deficiency!
If you are taking the pill against unwanted pregnancies, then chances are that you have a vitamin B6 deficiency. Your body has to use a contraceptive pill which is more vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is required, and partly because not many women get the recommended daily amount.
A U.S. study shows that of all women who swallow the pill, about 75% a vitamin B6 deficiency.
How do you know if you have a vitamin B6 deficiency?
There are a number of symptoms which you may find that you have a vitamin B6 deficiency (source):
* Scaly skin (especially around the eyes, nose, mouth and behind your ears)
* Painful red lips
* Anxiety and depression
* Problems with your metabolism
Arriving by the pill may also be solved with vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 plays an important role in our metabolism, particularly in the processing of fat and storage of glucose. Gaining weight is often a side effect called while using the pill. Perhaps you can do this for a large part solved by eating enough products with vitamin B6, or a multi-vitamin to swallow.
What foods can you find vitamin B6?
Vitamin B6 found primarily in these foods (source):
* Banana (each = 30% RDA B6)
* Boiled potatoes (150 grams = 25% RDA B6)
* Brown bread (4 slices = 15% RDA B6)
* Nuts (50 grams = 15% RDA B6)
* Pork (100 grams = 15% RDA B6)
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