The active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal-5-phosphate, plays many roles in the body, including:
essential for the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and GABA, therefore playing an important role in mood regulation and sleep,
necessary for proper hemoglobin formation and therefore oxygen transport in red blood cells,
contributing to the regulation of blood sugar levels,
key for immune support, including the proliferation of lymphocytes and antibody production, and
converting homocysteine to cysteine.
P5P may be indicated in conditions ranging from seizures to PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) to carpal tunnel syndrome to pregnancy morning sickness.
