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Vitamin B1
In The Body And The Brain
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Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, is one of the eight vitamins that
make up the powerful Vitamin B complex. Like all of the B vitamins,
this nutrient plays a great role in the health of the body and the health
of the mind. Care should be taken to maintain the recommended daily
intake levels of this essential nutrient, as the results of deficiencies
can be devastating in nature.
Vitamin B1 serves many purposes in the body. It is an essential part
of converting carbohydrates to energy, and necessary to the proper functioning
of the nervous system, the heart and the musculature system of the body.
Thiamine is very important to the brain, particularly in terms of emotional
health and well being, as well as being useful for focus and concentration.
There are a variety of physical conditions and diseases associated with
deficiencies in Vitamin B1. Symptoms include pain, numbness and tingling
in the extremities, muscle weakness and a lack of physical coordination,
particularly in the larger muscle masses that make up the leg muscles.
A deficiency in thiamine can cause enlargement of the heart, which can
itself lead to congestive heart failure, and lung congestion. A severe
deficiency in Vitamin B1 can lead to nerve damage, brain damage and
even death. Mental symptoms associated with a serious lack of Vitamin
B include fatigue, psychosis, and confusion.
These are a few serious diseases specifically associated with a deficiency
of Vitamin B1, including the notorious beriberi disease. There are also
two specific types of brain damage associated with severely low levels
of Vitamin B1. One, Korsakoff syndrome, results in confusion and short
term memory loss. Another, Wernicke’s Disease has symptoms that include
vision disturbances and irregularities, an unsteady walk, and mental
confusion.
Despite the obvious importance of Vitamin B1 to many of the body’s important
functions, a great deal of people regularly fail to meet the recommended
daily intake levels. Alcoholics are particularly vulnerable to being
deficient in Vitamin B1, because alcohol ruins the B vitamins. Illnesses
that force bodily fluids from the body, such as chronic diarrhea, can
deplete the body’s levels of thiamine, because it is a water-soluble
vitamin and the body needs to have its supply renewed every day. There
are also rare conditions that interfere with the body’s ability to use
Vitamin B1 properly.
Dietary supplements are an affordable, safe and effective way to consistently
meet the recommended daily intake levels of Vitamin B1. It is especially
important, however, when taking supplements to use them with care and
attention, because taking too much Vitamin B1 can cause adverse side
effects and even serious health problems. As with all substances, there
is such a thing as too much of a good thing. While there are certain
health situations that do call for higher than average doses of this
powerful B vitamin, high dosages should only be taken while under the
direct care of a qualified health care professional. Like any other
medication or dietary supplement, Vitamin B1 supplements should always
be kept well out of the reach of children.
About The Author:
Peter Dobler is a veteran in the IT business. His passion for experimenting
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