Vitamin B6 is one of a family of three related chemicals , water soluble compounds comprising : pyridoxine , pyridoxal and pyridoxamine . Supplements that provide the active form of pyridoxine , P-5-P (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) is believed to be absorbed slightly better than pyridoxine , however this difference is not substantial reason for choosing this more precise form as pyridoxine permitted to the active form of Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate naturally in the body. Vitamin B6 is involved in more metabolic reactions in the body than any other Vitamin B complex is worth noting , however , that 25 % of women follow the diet that provides less than the recommended daily dose of this vitamin ( the recommended B6 daily dose is 1.2mg, which is likely to be much smaller than the optimum dose).

Vitamin B6 is very important nutritional supplement for women as it can be taken during proemminorisiakis period , helping the metabolism of essential fatty acids and maintain the balance of body fluids (decrease water retention ) .

It is now widely accepted that the deficiency of vitamin B6 may increase the plasma levels of homocysteine ​​, a factor that has been associated with cardiovascular diseases .