Vitamin B6 is associated with healthy hair, skin, immune system, and blood flow. Authors of a new study in the Journal of American medical Association will publish a new link on June 16, to a lower risk of lung cancer.
The authors conclusion was that high levels of vitamin B6 and the amino acid methionine and folate, another B. vitamin, are associated with a lower incidence of lung cancer due to a possible protective effect of these compounds.
Another recent study has shown a similar protective effect of vitamin B6, against colorectal cancer. The best sources for vitamin B6 are animal proteins. Tunafish, turkey, beef, and halibut.
Although researchers are not sure whether vitamin supplements will give the same protection as food sources having high concentrations of these compounds seems beneficial.
Full study located here:, “Serum B Vitamin Levels and Risk of Lung Cancer”: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/303/23/2377
