Causes of B6 Deficiency

What will be covered:
Why you may have a B6 deficiency?
How B6 may prevent complications of pregnancy and symptoms of PMS?
How B6 may relieve depression, asthma, arthritis and many other health problems?


ANTIMETABOLITES
An antimetabolite is a chemical that inhibits the use of a metabolite, which is another chemical that is part of normal metabolism. Such substances are often similar in structure to the metabolite that they interfere with, such as the antifolates that interfere with the use of folic acid. The presence of antimetabolites can have toxic effects on cells, such as halting cell growth and cell division, so these compounds are used as chemotherapy for cancer.

Penicillamine

Cycloserine

Birth Control Pills

Top Antimetabolites:

• Modern food processing generates vitamin B6 deficieny.
• Industrial wastes in our water (PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyls) Fish (tops it) along with meat, poultry, eggs and milk. Michigan has high levels of PCB contamination.
• Canning of vegetables
• Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil
• Caramel Color
• Flaxseed Meal
• Button Mushrooms
• Alfalfa Sprouts :(
• Consuming Nutrient Depleted Foods

HYDRAZINES and HYDRAZIDES Defined

Rocket Fuel

Cigarette Smoke

May Cause Cancer

Maleic Hydrazide (In chips.  2 ounces of them provide more than 8 mg of unwanted maleic hydrazide.)

Those exposed live near a military base or launching pad are exposed more due to the air being polluted with rocket or jet fuel.

SUCCINIC ACID 2 AND 2-DIMETHYLLHYDRAZIDE

Succinic Acid 2, 2-Dimethylhydrazide sprayed on peaches, nectarines, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, cherries, grapes and apples.  Sprayed to lower production costs by shortening the ripening period for fruits.  This chemical enables farmers to harvest a tree once and only once with a mechanical device. This too causes B6 Deficiency.

AGONIST-ANTAGONIST

Examples of full agonists are heroin, oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone, morphine, opium and others. An antagonist is a drug that blocks opioids by attaching to the opioid receptors without activating them. Antagonists cause no opioid effect and block full agonist opioids. Examples are naltrexone and naloxone.

ANTAGONISTS IN OUR FOOD THAT CAUSE B6 DEFICIENCY
Food Colorants (such as Tartapazine - aka FD&C Yellow No. 5 coloring agent)
Several Herbicides
Plant Growth Regulators (contaminates our foods)
Medications

Read more on this in the book: The Doctor's Guide To Vitamin B6 by Alan Gaby, MD

Also, check out these additional links from my blog to find out more about B6 deficiencies -

B6 and Pregnant   Symptoms of B6 Deficiency  B6 Help