Hormone Balance
Increasing scientific evidence shows the important role B6 plays in hormone balance, nervous system function and normal brain chemistry, all of which are relevant to many of the commonly experienced premenstrual symptoms. Early research identified that B6 supplementation could relieve a range of premenstrual symptoms including depression, bloating and breast tenderness more effectively than a placebo.
Stress Resilience
The B vitamins are vital for stress tolerance, as well as being essential to normal nervous system function. Specific B vitamins are also needed for adrenal function and hormone manufacture, so deficiencies in these are often associated with anxiety and nervous disorders. Low levels of vitamin B6 and B12 have been observed in those suffering from panic attacks and anxiety.
Although some foods contain B vitamins, they are water-soluble substances meaning they are easily lost during some cooking methods. You need a daily intake of B vitamins as they are not stored in the body, are used quickly for many body processes and are readily eliminated via the urine.
So, taking a daily supplement makes sense to help avoid a deficiency.