10 Vitamin B6 Deficiency Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Fatigue
One of the important roles of vitamin B6 is in the making of hemoglobin; the protein in blood that is responsible for transporting oxygen to tissues. When the body is unable to produce enough hemoglobin, lower amounts of oxygen are transported to cells for energy production.
The resultant reduced oxygen carrying capacity due to low hemoglobin levels secondary to Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause feelings of tiredness and inability to endure energy-sapping tasks. Additionally, vitamin B6 is involved in the making of the sleep-promoting hormone called melatonin. A deficiency will therefore reduce quality of sleep and rest, leading to fatigue.
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