Sisu Sisu - Vitamin B6 100mg, 60 vcaps

Sisu Vitamin B6 - Vitamin B6 has proven useful in the treatment of high blood pressure, hyperactivity and PMS, and maintaining optimal levels of Vitamin B6 in the body has shown to be effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. It has also shown to be beneficial to brain functions, immune system support and skin problems. B6 plays an important role in the body's ability to absorb Vitamin B12 and in the production of hydrochloric acid and magnesium, as well as in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Sisu Sisu - Vitamin B6 100mg, 60 vcaps

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $11.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Active methylated forms
B vitamins in the forms your body can put to use right away.
Mood and hormone balance
Supports healthy methylation, mood and hormonal rhythm.
Energy at the cellular level
Feeds the pathways behind steady, real energy.

Best suited to: someone told to take b6 on its own, high protein intake and heavy training, working on homocysteine alongside folate and b12.

What the research supports

One vegetarian capsule holds 100 mg of pyridoxine hydrochloride, roughly sixty times a typical daily need. Sixty capsules last about two months at one a day.

Studies use 25 to 50 mg a day.

Tissue repair (evidence: strong, from human metabolic studies, depletion and repletion trials)
B6 is the cofactor enzymes need to break apart and rebuild amino acids from food, so a shortfall can slow how quickly your body repairs tissue and makes new enzymes.
Tiredness (evidence: strong, from human metabolic studies, depletion and repletion trials)
Your body needs B6 to make the pigment that goes into red blood cells. Running low can leave you feeling drained without an obvious reason.
Heart health (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
B6 handles one step in clearing a compound linked to artery damage from the blood, though it plays a smaller role than folate and B12 in that process.

Read the literature: Tissue repair on PubMed, Tiredness on PubMed, Heart health on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

someone told to take B6 on its own
this is plain pyridoxine hydrochloride with no other B vitamins riding along, so you can hit a specific B6 amount without changing anything else you take.
high protein intake and heavy training
B6 is the cofactor for the transaminase enzymes that shuttle amino groups around, so people eating and metabolizing a lot of protein have a higher functional B6 requirement than the RDA suggests.
working on homocysteine alongside folate and B12
B6 runs the transsulfuration arm of that pathway, and 100 mg is comfortably enough to saturate it.

Look elsewhere if

anyone wanting general B vitamin coverage
a B complex or a multivitamin with 25 to 50 mg of B6 makes more sense, because B vitamins work as a set and 100 mg of B6 alone every day is far more than a general top-up calls for.
someone pregnant looking at B6 for nausea
the approach studied there uses about 10 to 25 mg spread across three doses a day, so a single 100 mg capsule is the wrong shape for it and should be practitioner-directed anyway.
someone who wants the ready-to-use coenzyme form
pyridoxal-5-phosphate, usually sold around 20 to 50 mg, skips the liver conversion step this form needs.

What to expect

Nothing you can feel. B6 is a cofactor, so at a normal intake it is already doing its job and more of it does not produce a sensation. If a practitioner has you on it for a specific reason, judge it over six to eight weeks, and stop and check in if you notice tingling in your hands or feet.

How it compares

Compared with a 50 mg B complex
you get double the B6 with no thiamine, riboflavin, niacin or B12 competing for space, which is what you want when B6 is the only variable you are changing. The tradeoff: you get none of the other B vitamins, and running 100 mg of B6 for months without B12 and folate alongside it is a lopsided way to supplement.
Compared with pyridoxal-5-phosphate capsules
pyridoxine hydrochloride is the form used in most of the human research and costs noticeably less per capsule. The tradeoff: your liver has to phosphorylate it before it does anything, a step the P5P form has already done for you.

Product details

Active ingredient
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
Ingredient form
vcaps
Strength
100 mg
Servings per container
60
Suggested use
Take 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture
Canada
Independent testing
independent third-party labs
Certifications
Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place
Brand
Sisu

How to take it

Take 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

  • Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetarian capsule contains

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
100 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable), stearic acid (vegetable), silicon dioxide. Capsule Shell: Hypromellose.

Free from

Contains no dairy, wheat, gluten, corn, or soy. Suitable for a vegan diet.

Interactions and cautions

Medications
May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing
Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General
Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Sisu - Vitamin B6 100mg

Is this the genuine, authentic product?
Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?
We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?
Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?
You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.