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If you check the label of any “energy” product today you will find fairly high to overly excessive doses of vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine).  Companies like 5 Hour Energy and even the new Starbucks Energy drinks not only carry high caffeine but also a couple B vitamins always including B6. Most of these Energy product carry anywhere from 200% to 2000% of the RDA of B6. B6 is thought to contribute to energy production through three distinct pathways. It is required for protein metabolism, it helps to regulate the oxygen-carrying effects of hemoglobin and it helps to convert various nutrients into blood sugar thus playing a role in metabolic flexibility. In nature B6 doesn’t occur alone but along with 7 other B vitamins that are called the B Complex. B6 is found in a wide variety of foods including vegetable, meats, fish, nuts and fruits. And while its ubiquitous in our food...