Vitamin B6 für Einschlafschwierigkeiten
A Evidenz Mehrere große klinische Studien zeigen übereinstimmend signifikante Vorteile.Basierend auf 31 Studien (1 meta-analysis, 9 RCTs) mit 3,623 Teilnehmern insgesamt. 17/31 Studien zeigen positive Effekte.
Fazit
Vitamin B6 may help support falling asleep faster, especially for those with low B6 levels, as it plays a key role in the body's melatonin production process.
- 31 studies with 3,623 participants, including 9 RCTs
- About 55% of studies show positive effects on falling asleep
- B6 is essential for converting tryptophan to serotonin and melatonin
- May be most beneficial for people with insufficient B6 intake
Key Study Findings
Population: Men seeking fertility care (multicenter, Netherlands)
Population: 3 patients with neuropathy from excess vitamin B6
Population: Caco-2 cells, RAW264.7 macrophages, fecal fermentation
Population: Metabolic and bariatric surgery candidates
Key Statistics
36
Studien
126041
Teilnehmer
Mixed
Bewertung
Referenced Papers
Dosage & Usage
mg = milligrams · mcg = micrograms (1,000× smaller) · IU = International Units
Übliche Dosierungen
- sleep:
- 25-50 mg with B-complex
- general:
- 1.3-1.7 mg/day
Obergrenze: 100 mg/day (neuropathy risk above)
In der Forschung untersuchte Dosierungen
| Dosierung | Dauer | Wirkung | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily: betaine 200mg, L-cystine 200mg, niacin 16mg, zinc 10mg, B6 1.4mg, B2 1.4m | 26 weeks | Negative | 1171 |
| None | -- | Negative | 3 |
| 5 mg/mL | -- | Positive | -- |
| tryptophan, carbohydrates, omega-3, vitamins (B6, B12, folate, niacin, D, C, beta-carotene), mineral | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| Various (oral supplements, megadoses, injections) | -- | Mixed | -- |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
Beste Einnahmezeit: Morning or with dinner; high doses before bed may increase dream vividness
Safety & Side Effects
Gemeldete Nebenwirkungen
- ⚠ Nausea
- ⚠ Peripheral neuropathy at high doses (>100 mg/day)
- ⚠ Vivid dreams
- ⚠ Heartburn
Bekannte Wechselwirkungen
- ● Levodopa — B6 may reduce effectiveness (without carbidopa)
- ● Phenobarbital and phenytoin — B6 may reduce serum levels
- ● Cycloserine — B6 deficiency may worsen side effects
Tolerierbare Höchstaufnahmemenge: 100 mg/day (neuropathy risk above)
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