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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