Erika takes megadoses of vitamin B-6 because she thinks it benefits her health. After learning about this vitamin in your nutrition class, which of the following statements about vitamin B-6 would be the most accurate information to tell her?
A. Women who take megadoses of vitamin B-6 are healthier than those who don't take such high doses of the vitamin.
B. Ingesting large doses of vitamin B-6 can cause nerve damage.
C. Vitamin B-6 is the least toxic of the B vitamins.
D. Megadoses of vitamin B-6 can result in calcification of soft tissues.
Answer: B
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