B6 Pyridoxine
70% of elderly eat less than 65% of RDA
Pyridoxine in plants, pyridoxal/pyridoxamine in animals
Amino acid/protein metabolism, synthesis of hemoglobin, catecholamines, proteins
Plays a role in mental acuity and memory
Where? Meats, whole grains, legumes, brown rice
RDA: 2 to 2.2 mg/day (0.02 mg/g protein/d)