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Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is a water soluble vitamin. B vitamins help the body to convert carbohydrates into glucose, which is burne off to create energy. The B complex vitamins are essential for the breakdown of fat and protein. B vitamins also play an important role in maintaining muscle tone along the wall of the digestive tract along with promoting a healthy nervous system, liver, hair, mouth, eyes and skin.
Thiamine is considered an antistress vitamin because it is believed to enhance the activity of the immune system and improve the body's ability to withstand stressful situations.
Thiamine is in both plants and animals and plays a very important role in metabolic reactions, For example, thiamine is essential during exercise, when energy expenditure is high.
Although rare, thiamine deficiency leads to difficulty digesting carbohydrates. As a result, a substance called pyruvic acid builds up in the bloodstream, causing a loss of mental alertness, difficulty breathing, and heart damage. In general, thiamine supplements are primarily used to treat this deficiency known as beriberi.
The most important use of thiamine is in the treatment of beriberi, a condition caused by a deficiency of thiamine in the diet. Symptoms include swelling, tingling or burning sensation in the hands and feet, confusion, difficulty breathing 'from fluid in the lungs', and uncontrolled eye movements 'called nystagmus'.
Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder caused by thiamine deficiency. Replacing thiamine alleviates the symptoms of this syndrome. Wernicke Korsakoff is actually two disorders: Wernicke's disease includes damage to nerves in the central and peripheral nervous systems and is generally caused by malnutrition 'particularly a lack of thiamine' associated with alcohol abuse, and Korsakoff syndrome is associated with memory impairment with various symptoms of nerve damage. High doses of thiamine can improve muscle coordination and confusion associated with this disease, but rarely improves the memory loss.
Dietary and supplemental vitamin B2, along with other nutrients, is important for normal vision and prevention of cataracts. In fact, people with plenty of protein and vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3 in their diet are less likely to develop cataracts. Taking additional supplements like vitamins C, E, and B complex may further protect the lens of your eyes from developing cataracts.
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It is especially important for people who have sustained serious burns to obtain adequate amounts of nutrients in their daily diet. When skin is burned, a substantial percentage of micronutrients may be lost. This increases the risk for infection, slows the healing process, prolongs the hospital stay, and even increases the risk of death. Although it is unclear which micronutrients are most beneficial for people with burns, many studies suggest that a multivitamin including the B complex vitamins may aid in the recovery process.
Thiamine may be related to heart failure. Low levels of Thiamine may contribute to the developing congestive heart failure. On the flip side, people with severe heart failure can lose a significant amount of weight including muscle mass (called wasting or cachexia) and become deficient in many nutrients. It is not known whether taking thiamine supplements would have any bearing on the development or progression of congestive heart failure and cachexia. Maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding things that deplete thiamine, such as high amounts of alcohol and sugar, seems to be the way to go, particularly for those at the early stages of congestive heart failure.
Because of the potential for side effects and interactions with medications, dietary supplements should be taken only under the supervision of a doctor.
Oral vitamin B1 is usaually nontoxic. Stomach upset can occur at very high doses (much higher than the recommended daily amount).
Taking any one of the B complex vitamins for a long period of time can result in an imbalance of other important B vitamins. For this reason, it is generally important to take a B complex vitamin with any single B vitamin.
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