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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a co‑factor that helps enzymes make neurotransmitters, break down amino acids, and recycle homocysteine. Think of it as a small wrench that keeps many metabolic bolts from loosening. People reach for B6 to smooth monthly symptoms, support pregnancy nausea regimens, fine‑tune homocysteine, or help with certain kidney stone risks.

• Reduce premenstrual symptoms
• Support prenatal nausea regimens
• Support healthy homocysteine levels
• Help manage urinary oxalate in some stone formers
• Reduce feelings of anxiety (emerging)

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Niacin (vitamin B3 as nicotinic acid) is an old‑school lipid drug in vitamin clothing. At gram-level doses, it reshapes blood lipids—raising HDL, lowering triglycerides, and reducing lipoprotein(a)—though it has not improved heart attack or stroke rates when added to modern statins. Think of it as a powerful lipid shaper with meaningful side effects that require medical oversight.

• Improve cholesterol profile (raise HDL, lower LDL)
• Lower triglycerides
• Reduce atherogenic lipoproteins like Lp(a)

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