Thiamin, B1 Vitamin
Thiamin or vitamin B1 aids in the conversion of glucose into energy that the body can use and plays a unique role in nerve function.
The following foods contain Vitamin B1:
Pork Yeast Nuts and Seeds (especially sesame seeds).
Soybean Legumes
Cereal carbohydrates from whole wheat
In Australia, white and whole-meal flour must be fortified with thiamin in order to be used to produce bread.
Inadequate Thiamin
Thiamin deficiency is prevalent in regions where white rice is the staple diet. In addition, the Western world is typically deficient in thiamin due to excessive alcohol consumption and a subpar diet. Irritation, confusion, poor coordination, muscle weakness, fatigue, and lethargy are some of the symptoms of thiamin deficiency. Beriberi is a disorder caused by thiamin deficiency that effects the nervous system, digestive system, and cardiovascular system. Additional classifications of beriberi include moist and dry beriberi. Dry beriberi appears to affect the nervous system, whereas wet beriberi appears to affect the cardiovascular system. Another condition caused by thiamin deficiency is “wet brain” or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which has a direct correlation with excessive alcohol consumption and a diet deficient in vitamin B1. Alcohol increases the excretion of thiamin from the kidneys and decreases its intestinal absorption.
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