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High Vitamin B6: How can I lower it?

Posted by landersen804 @landersen804, Mar 17, 2024

I have a high Vitamin B6 level but have never taken vitamin supplements. Has anyone had this happen to them. I have no idea how to lower it.

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scy | @scy | Apr 8 4:41pm
In reply to @cs26 "Hi I had very high B6 from eating a lot of tinned tuna in an effort..." + (show)
@cs26

Hi
I had very high B6 from eating a lot of tinned tuna in an effort to reduce fat in my diet for other reasons. Also high mercury at top of normal range. No supplements. I ceased the tuna and both measures reduced dramatically. More recently the B6 and mercury are increasing. I have been eating tinned mackerel and pacific cod, so I am guessing one or both are the culprits.

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I would have your closest university extension office test the food or the tin
Or environmental dept at state level
Someone needs to know what is the culprit
What is normal b6
Dr don’t really share that info

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Apr 9 10:13am
In reply to @cs26 "Hi I had very high B6 from eating a lot of tinned tuna in an effort..." + (show)
@cs26

Hi
I had very high B6 from eating a lot of tinned tuna in an effort to reduce fat in my diet for other reasons. Also high mercury at top of normal range. No supplements. I ceased the tuna and both measures reduced dramatically. More recently the B6 and mercury are increasing. I have been eating tinned mackerel and pacific cod, so I am guessing one or both are the culprits.

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Hi @cs26. Unfortunately, while fish can be very healthy sources of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, they can also contain high amounts of mercury. I know where I live, we’re cautioned not to eat over a certain amount of fish weekly that have been caught locally, due to mercury contamination.
I found a couple of articles for you online with general guidelines on which fish contain the most mercury.

Live strong.com:
https://www.livestrong.com/article/144173-which-fish-contains-least-amount-mercury/
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Guide from Cleveland Clinic on choosing fish healthy in Omega 3 and low in mercury: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/the-power-of-fish-in-your-diet

Looks like the Mackerel might be the culprit?

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