Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-6 (also known as pyridoxine) is a water-soluble vitamin found in foodstuffs such as beans, nuts and cereals.
Vitamin B-6 is required for over 100 enzymatic reactions, including the production of major neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, and others) and glutathione (needed for detoxification).
Some people believe that individuals with autism have significant metabolic abnormalities which can cause or worsen the symptoms of autism. They also believe that some of those metabolic abnormalities can be addressed by consuming more foodstuffs containing vitamin B6 or by taking supplements of vitamin B-6. Magnesium is sometimes taken at the same time as the vitamin B6 to counteract the side effects of the vitamin B-6.
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