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Nutrition Science Bites (Summer Series) with Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones - Could you have Vitamin B6 overload? What are the signs and symptoms?

Podcast Nutrition Science Bites (Summer Series) with Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones - Could you have Vitamin B6 overload? What are the signs and symptoms?

In this Nutrition Science Bites episode, Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones discuss the serious issue of vitamin B6 toxicity, highlighted by a case of a GP who unknowingly consumed excessive amounts through a magnesium supplement. They emphasize the importance of reading labels carefully, as many supplements contain hidden ingredients that can lead to health complications. The discussion also touches on the growing trend of supplement use and the need for professional guidance when considering supplementation, advocating for a diet rich in whole foods to meet nutritional needs.

Foods rich in magnesium: Nuts, wholegrains, legumes (like lentils), dark green vegetables, avocado.

Foods rich in Vitamin B6: Meat, chicken, peanuts, tofu and soy products, oats and some fortified breakfast cereals, bananas, watermelon and milk.


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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

  1. vegetables and legumes/bean
  2. fruit
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  5. milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

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