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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Back to Top A white circle with a black border surrounding a chevron pointing up. It indicates 'click here to go back to the top of the page.' 4 dangerous side effects of taking too much vitamin B6 and how to tell if you're overdoing it Read in app Too much vitamin B6 can cause nerve damage which may feel like numbness or tingling that typically starts at the tips of your fingertips or toes. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images Vitamin B6 is important for your health, but too much can cause nerve damage and photosensitivity. Symptoms of nerve damage include numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and reduced skin sensitivity. If you supplement, you can avoid side effects by taking no more than 100 mg of vitamin B6 each day. Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, plays an important role in many of your body's functions. For instance, the right amount of vitamin B6 helps promote brain function and supports a healthy immune system. It may also help reduce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.But while getting enough vitamin B6 is important, overdoing it can be bad for your health: Taking too much vitamin B6 over a longer period of time can cause a number of side effects, including nerve damage.Typically, you can get enough vitamin B6 from your diet, if you regularly eat foods like whole grains, fish, starchy vegetables, and non-citrus fruits. But if you don't get enough vitamin B6 from dietary sources, you can also meet your daily needs by taking a supplement. And that's where getting too much vitamin B6 can become a risk, though most people can safely take vitamin B6 supplements. Read on to learn how much vitamin B6 is too much — and the damage excess vitamin B6 can cause.How much vitamin B6 do you need?The daily
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