TimingVitamin B6
Best in the morning
When to take Vitamin B6
Morning, with food
Vitamin B6 helps make neurotransmitters and process protein. Supplements are easy to overdo, so keep doses modest and take them in the morning with food.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- Morning, with breakfast
- Food
- With food
- Typical dose
- 1.3–2 mg is the daily need; supplements often 10–50 mg
How to take it
- 1Add up B6 from all products
- 2Take it with breakfast
- 3Prefer P-5-P if you want the active form
- 4Stop and see a doctor if you get tingling
Watch out
Long-term high doses can cause nerve damage. Some countries cap supplements at 25 mg per day.
Keep apart from
- Levodopa
- Other B6-containing products
Common questions
Can it help PMS?
Some studies show modest symptom relief at around 50 mg per day.
Is it in my B-complex?
Most likely, so check before adding more.
Why does it cause vivid dreams?
B6 in the evening is linked to vivid dreams, another reason for morning dosing.
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- CoQ10Morning or midday, with a fat-containing meal
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Build my routineFor general education only, not medical advice. Talk to a qualified doctor before starting or changing supplements, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.