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PREVENTING A STROKE--VITAMIN
B6
"Background
and Purpose--'Studies
of populations] have described an association between low vitamin
B6...independent of homocysteine 'often blamed]...We investigated B6 status,
homocysteine and inflammation...in patients with stroke and controls.
Conclusion--The
relationship between inflammation and low B6 status may partially explain
the findings of previous...studies 'thereby identifying low B6 intake as a
causative factor.]"
By
Kelly, KIistler, Shih, Mandell, Furie, et al., from the Stroke Service & the
Depts. Of Neurology & Biostatistics, Mass. Gen. Hosp., Fruit St., Boston, MA
02114.
In:
Stroke (Amer. Heart Assn.) vol. 35, 2004.
DETAILS: Rather than taking a B6 capsule, it is preferable to take a
multiple vitamin tablet
that contains at least 2 milligrams of B6 (most have more.) Taking a B
vitamin alone could cause a deficiency of other B vitamins.
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