Vitamin B6 and Heart Health

High blood levels of homocysteine have been associated with cardiovascular disease.   A new study in humans,  published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that higher blood  levels of the active form of vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5’-phosphate or PLP),  may reduce cardiovascular disease risk other than by just reducing blood homocysteine.  As levels of PLP increase, an inflammatory protein (CRP) and a marker for oxidative stress decline, both of which may indicate a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease.

For more information on this topic please visit the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition to learn more.

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