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Vitamin B1 - Thiamine ...
...and the role
organic vitamin B1 has within the body.
Vitamin B1 is also known as thiamine or aneurine and is part of the B group of vitamins.
This is a water soluble vitamin and was first isolated in 1926 from rice
polishings. Vitamin B1 has been nick-named
the “morale vitamin” because it has a positive effect on the nervous system.
Unfortunately this vitamin can only be stored in very small amount by the body and
is quickly absorbed in the upper and lower intestine.
However if a person has excess Vitamin B1 then it is excreted by the body, and
there is no known toxicity to this vitamin.
Vitamin B1 is lost in cooking water and decreased by frying, roasting and braising,
but this vitamin is totally destroyed by alkalis such as baking powder or baking soda. Vitamin B1 is also destroyed by sulphites such as
sulphur dioxide and avidin which is found in raw egg white.
There are some significant food sources that Vitamin B1 can be found within, such
as; egg yolk, rice bran, wheat bran, whole grains, dandelion leaves and brewers yeast.
This vitamin is required by the body, for growth and development, nerve function
and appetite. Also Vitamin B1 is required for
digestion of starches and sugars and their conversion to glucose, plus the production of
digestive juices.
Vitamin B1 is also important in the conversion of amino acids, fats and
carbohydrates to energy.
Increased requirements of this vitamin nutrient are associated with smoking,
pregnancy, lactating, refined food and a large consumption of raw fish, alcohol or
shellfish.
If taking certain drugs such as aspirin, antibiotics, antacids, etc, then the
person may also need increased requirements of vitamin B1.
But there are also other nutrients that should go along side vitamin B1. These important co-nutrients are; other B complex
vitamins, magnesium, Vitamin E, zinc, manganese, Vitamin E and sulphur.
Nutritional Vitamin Supplements
o Maximol (liquid vitamins and
minerals)
o Orachel (multi-vitamin oral chelation
formula)
Other Nutritional Information
o Specific Vitamins and their benefits
o The role of Vitamins in our bodies
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