Helps with Diabetes Management
The requirement for vitamin B6 could increase for people with diabetes. B6 may help keep levels regular and prevent problems from type 1 diabetes when taken as a supplement. The metabolism of vitamin B6 may be impaired in people with type 1 diabetes. Together with other B vitamins, vitamin B6 is essential for the breakdown of homocysteine and may consequently lower a person’s chance of developing vascular issues of diabetes, notably diabetes-related kidney damage. B6’s potential role in the management of diabetes may also be related to its apparent capacity to stop the production of harmful advanced glycation end products.
Diabetes is a chronic illness affecting how the body converts food into energy. The body converts most of the food a person consumes into sugar (glucose), then releases it into the bloodstream. The pancreas secretes insulin in response to an increase in blood sugar levels.
Insulin is a key to allowing blood sugar to enter the body’s cells, which may be used as fuel. The bloodstream has excessive blood sugar when insufficient insulin or cells cease reacting to insulin. With diabetes, the body either doesn’t create enough insulin or uses it incorrectly, which may ultimately result in serious health problems.
