Archive for the 'Vitamin B1' Category

Thiamine And Heat

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

What is Thiamine and heat? Thiamine also known as Vitamin B1, to some is considered the most important of the B vitamins because of the support it gives to the nervous system and mental attitude. Its odor and flavor are similar to those of yeast.
Like most other B vitamins, you need to have a steady [...]

Thiamine Rich Foods

Monday, January 11th, 2010

When you take the time to learn about thiamine rich foods, you should also take the time to learn of the functions and other important information. The functions of Vitamin B1 (thiamine) are: metabolism of carbohydrates into sugar; blood building; circulation; production of hydrochloric acid; muscle tone; nervous system; mental attitude; stabilizes appetite; fertility; cell [...]

What is Thiamine?

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Everyone should be asking, “What is Thiamine”, because the answer is so important. Thiamine is a vitamin in the B complex group. It is the first one and is known as B1. It is water soluble and some is stored in the heart and liver. Any excess taken in is generally excreted [...]

What Is Thiamine Used For?

Monday, October 12th, 2009

We have all heard of Thiamine, but what is it used for? Thiamin is also known as Vitamin B1 and is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin; previously it had been named aneurine. Thiamin was isolated and characterized in the 1920s, and thus was one of the first organic compounds to be recognized as a vitamin.
Thiamine is [...]

Thiamine Replacement

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Thiamine replacement is needed when you for one reason or another become deficient in this most necessary of nutrients. People may become deficient in thiamine by not ingesting enough vitamin B-1 through their diet.
Another reason may be because of a condition, disease or disorder, such as pregnancy, lactation, fever and hyperthyroidism. Liver disease [...]

Symptoms of Thiamine Deficiency And Toxicity

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Symptoms of thiamin deficiency and toxicity can be severe and life changing. Vitamin B1 is a water soluble vitamin and as such, there is no known toxicity in humans from taking thiamine by mouth. Amounts consumed in excess of needs are excreted in the urine so again toxicity is rarely observed.
Doses of thiamin [...]