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Vitamin B6 and vitamin B50 differ in one important way: Vitamin B6 is a single vitamin that's also known as pyridoxine, while vitamin B50 is a name given to supplements containing all the Bs. Also known as B-complex, B50 includes B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B7 (biotin), B12 and folic acid. The "50" generally indicates that each pill contains 50 milligrams (mg) of each of the B vitamins -- many times more than the recommended daily amount for most people. Vitamin B50 also contains 400 mg of folic acid.
Vitamin B50 harnesses the benefits of B6 along with other B vitamins that promote healthy cell growth and hormone production. (On its own, vitamin B6 can help treat anemia and lower blood levels of homocysteine, a risk factor for heart disease. It may also help with premenstrual syndrome and nausea in pregnancy.)
Vitamin B50 harnesses the benefits of B6 along with other B vitamins that promote healthy cell growth and hormone production. (On its own, vitamin B6 can help treat anemia and lower blood levels of homocysteine, a risk factor for heart disease. It may also help with premenstrual syndrome and nausea in pregnancy.)
Vitamin B6 is a specific B vitamin. B50 tends to refer to a B-complex vitamin, which usually contains several B vitamins together in one pill.
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