| Vitamin B1, also known as thiamin, gives
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| | is essential, particularly for those at
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| energy to our body by converting
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| | the initial stages of CHF.
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| carbohydrates (starches) into energy. It
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| | Alzheimer's disease - Although not fully
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| also helps keep the mucous membranes
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| | proven, but assumed that thiamine
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| healthy, and is very essential for the
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| | deficiency can lead to this disease
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| proper functioning of the nervous system,
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| | because of the effect it has on the brain
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| cardiovascular and muscular system.
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| | and the symptoms that people develop when
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| It is a water-soluble vitamin, and thus
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| | deficient in thiamine. Deficiency may
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| the body needs a continuous supply of the
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| | also lead to extreme fatigue,
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| vitamin from food. Very little of this
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| | irritability, constipation, edema (fluid
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| vitamin is stored in the body, and
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| | retention) and an enlarged liver.
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| depletion of this vitamin can happen
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| | Symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency -
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| within 14 days.
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| | « Poor memory
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| Like a few other B complex vitamins,
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| | « Poor coordination of body parts
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| thiamine is also considered an
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| | « Weak and sore muscles
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| "anti-stress" vitamin because it is
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| | « Changes in heart beat
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| believed to boost the activity of the
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| | « Mood swings accompanied by
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| immune system and improve the body's
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| | irritability
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| ability to endure tense conditions.
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| | « Stressful breathing
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| Thiamine is found in both plants and
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| | « Loss of appetite
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| animals and plays a crucial role in
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| | « Gastrointestinal disturbances
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| certain metabolic reactions of the body.
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| | « Tingling sensation in feet
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| Thiamine is especially essential during
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| | « Nervousness
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| exercise, when energy outflow is high.
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| | « Numbness of the hands and feet
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| Benefits of Vitamin B1 -
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| | « Severe weight loss
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| « Essential for the proper metabolism of
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| | Who is prone to be deficient?
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| sugar, carbohydrates, proteins and starch
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| | Thiamin deficiency is rare. However, a
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| to provide energy - adenosine
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| | decline in vitamin B1 levels in the body
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| triphosphate (ATP) to the body.
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| | automatically occurs with age,
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| « It helps maintain a fit and well
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| | irrespective of health condition.
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| functioning nervous system as well as
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| | « Deficiency is most common in
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| helps proper function of the heart and
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| | alcoholics (alcohol interferes with the
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| the muscular system.
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| | absorption of thiamin through the
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| « Anti-stress vitamin and boosts the
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| | intestines), all people whose body does
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| activity of the immune system and
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| | not readily absorb the vitamin due to
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| improves the body's ability to cope tense
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| | some malfunctioning, and those eating a
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| conditions.
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| | very poor diet.
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| « Vitamin B1 enhances blood circulation,
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| | « It is also common in children with
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| helps blood formation.
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| | congenital heart disease.
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| « It is used in the biosynthesis of a
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| | « People with chronic fatigue syndrome
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| number of cell constituents, including
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| | are also prone.
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| the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and
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| | « Individuals undergoing regular kidney
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| gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
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| | dialysis.
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| « It is essential for the manufacture of
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| | Dosage -
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| hydrochloric acid, and therefore plays an
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| | The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
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| important part in digestion.
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| | is about 1.4 mg per day for males, and
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| « It is also largely responsible for
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| | for females - about 1.0 mg per day. About
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| proper functioning of the brain and may
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| | 50 mg is usually used in supplementation.
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| help cope with depression. Helps with
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| | This dosage is the minimum that one
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| memory and learning.
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| | requires per day, to ward off deficiency
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| « In some cases, it is said to aid in
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| | of the vitamin. Remember to keep the
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| arthritis, cataracts as well as
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| | toxicity level in mind.
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| infertility.
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| | Large doses (5,000 to 10,000 mg) can
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| Deficiency of vitamin B1 -
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| | cause headaches, irritability, rapid
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| Deficiency of Vitamin B1 will result in
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| | pulse, and weakness
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| beriberi. Symptoms include swelling,
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| | Sources of Vitamin B1 -
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| tingling or burning sensation in the
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| | Thiamine is found in both plant and
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| hands and feet, confusion, difficulty
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| | animal sources.
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| breathing due to fluid in the lungs, and
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| | Sunflower seeds, whole grain cereals,
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| uncontrolled eye movements (termed as
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| | peanuts, wheat bran, whole wheat flour,
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| nystagmus).
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| | wheat germ, sea-fish, liver, egg-yolk,
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| Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain
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| | kidney beans all contain good amounts of
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| disorder caused by thiamine deficiency.
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| | thiamin
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| It involves neural damage in the central
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| | Vitamin B1 can also be found in
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| and peripheral nervous systems and is
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| | multivitamins (including children's
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| generally caused by undernourishment
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| | chewable and liquid drops) or B complex
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| accompanied by regular alcohol
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| | vitamins.
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| consumption. Korsakoff syndrome is
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| | Storage of Vitamin B1 -
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| characterize by memory loss. High doses
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| | If you want to derive the maximum
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| of thiamine can slightly improve faulty
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| | vitamins possible from food - then
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| muscle coordination, but rarely improves
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| | refrigerate fresh fruits and veggies, and
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| the memory loss.
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| | keep milk and grains away from strong
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| Cataracts - people with plenty of protein
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| | light.
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| and vitamins B1 in their diet are less
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| | Water-soluble vitamins are easily
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| likely to develop cataracts.
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| | destroyed and washed during food
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| Heart failure - Thiamine deficiency may
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| | preparation and storage. If you are
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| contribute to the development of
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| | taking vitamin B1 supplements, store them
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| congestive heart failure (CHF). Eating a
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| | at room temperature in a dry place that
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| balanced diet, including thiamine, and
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| | is free of moisture.
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| avoiding stuff that depletes this vitamin
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