P5P (Pyridoxal-Phosphate), the most bioavailable form of Vitamin B6, is frequently recommended to people suffering from many different ailments, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve pain, burning feet, edema (water retention), anxiety, fatigue, and insomnia. P5P is also commonly used to ease breast pain due to PMS.
Earth Clinic readers recommend P5P for depression, trigger finger, cystic acne, lichen planus, and cradle cap, as you will discover in our reader feedback section below.
Because cooked, canned, frozen, and processed foods lose 30-40% on average of their B6 content during the manufacturing process, you might not be getting as much of this nutrient as you thought from your daily diet. People thus turn to P5P, the most active form of Vitamin B6, to make up for any deficiency.
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