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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 18 MIN

Could you have Vitamin B6 overload? What are the signs and symptoms? ...with Ilyse Jones

from Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

In line with a key update from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), this episode explores all things vitamin B6. Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones discuss the serious issue of vitamin B6 toxicity, and emphasise the importance of reading labels carefully, as many supplements contain hidden ingredients that can lead to health complications. The conversation also explores the growing trend of supplement use, why professional guidance is essential, and why a diet rich in whole foods is the safest way to meet your nutritional needs.The TGA has announced stronger safety controls for products containing vitamin B6, where products containing 50mg or more will (from 1 June 2027) require advice from a pharmacist or a prescription from a doctor to be available for sale - to reduce the risk of nerve damage from long-term high-dose use. You can read the full update here: https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/stronger-safety-controls-be-introduced-products-containing-vitamin-b6Consumers should always check labels for vitamin B6 (also called pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, or pyridoxal) and seek medical advice if experiencing symptoms like tingling, burning, or numbness in hands or feet.Foods rich in Magnesium: Nuts, wholegrains, legumes (like lentils), dark green vegetables, avocadoFoods rich in Vitamin B6: Meat, chicken, peanuts, tofu and soy products, oats and some fortified breakfast cereals, bananas, watermelon and milk. No Money No Time Articles: Information on Vitamin B6 https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/should-i-take-vitamin-b6I don’t like fruit and vegetables so I just take a multi-vitamin instead, is that ok? https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/i-dont-like-fruit-and-vegetables-so-i-just-take-a-multi-vitamin-instead-is-that-ok5 Important nutrients for feeling fab! https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/5-important-nutrients-for-feeling-fabThis links to NMNT articles on a range of supplements! https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs?search=supplementsAre you in a position to make a small donation to support No Money No Time? Donate here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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