What is vitamin B6 toxicity and what are the symptoms of taking too much?
Consuming too much in supplements or fortified foods such as energy drinks can damage peripheral nerves and, in extreme cases, impair motor functionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn January Guardian Australia told the story of Simon Bogemann who developed a nerve condition known as peripheral neuropathy after consuming excessive vitamin B6 from multivitamin and magnesium supplements.Since then, the potential of these over-the-counter supplements to cause harm has attr
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