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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - The atmosphere Booster Vitamin

mood supplement for morning - Vitamin B1 is called the "mood-booster" vitamin due to the dramatic effect on our central nervous system and our mood. Besides supporting the central nervous system, vitamin B1 aids in carbohydrate metabolism, boosts our immune system, wards off mosquitoes, helps develop red blood cells, maintains muscle tissues, promotes growth in children and helps control motion sickness. A man-made version of vitamin B1 is put into white flour in so that you can ward off beriberi, but it is easier to consume the natural form, present in abundance in whole grains. Because thiamine supports carbohydrate metabolism, in addition, it makes energy readily available for the body, including the brain. So if you are not getting enough thiamine, you may not be feeding your mind enough glucose because of it to think well.

Extra Thiamine Requirements

bad mood in the morning - If you're pregnant or nursing, use birth control pills, cigarettes or diuretics, you'll need more vitamin B1. Individuals with diets high in refined foods, too much sugar and junk food and/or alcohol will also have higher requirements for thiamine. Last, although not least, heavy metal pollutants like mercury and stress also employ up thiamine in the body and can increase your need for it. B vitamins are used in detoxifying our bodies, and if you are exposed to more toxins, you will require more of the B vitamins overall.

Deficiency Signs of Vitamin B1

Fatigue and insomnia, bad memory, poor brain function and muscle coordination, headaches, weakness and confusion are typical symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency. Insufficient thiamine has also been linked to mood changes, disorderly thinking, fear and feelings of uneasiness -- all indications of mental depression that may often affect memory as well. Beriberi is a disease that can develop from a severe lack of B1, and is characterized by weakness, limb swelling and heart enlargement. It affects the nervous, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems, but is rare in america today because of the synthetic B1 additive in white flour.

Food Causes of Vitamin B1

Although you may get enough vitamin B1 to reduce the chances of beriberi, many of us do not get the optimum amount, especially because of all the stress we're under, both emotionally and physically. Some of the best sources of Vitamin B1 are nutritional yeast, liver and whole grain products like whole wheat, brown rice, oatmeal and rice bran. However, other foods like watermelon, asparagus, fresh peas, pork, ham and beef, legumes, nuts and seeds like sesame seeds will also be good sources of Vitamin B1.

Also, if the gut is healthy, and it has a preponderance of fine bacteria (probiotics), it will be making Vitamin b. However, many of us have taken antibiotics over the years who have lowered the amount of good bacteria, so if you don't have taken steps to overcome that, like with huge amounts of probiotics, either in supplement form or with cultured vegetables or lacto-fermented beverages, you most likely aren't making all the B vitamins your body needs.

Should You Supplement with Vitamin B1?

morning supplement - When you have a healthy gut with no Vitamin B deficiency symptoms, and also you eat a lot of the foods containing Vitamin b, you might not need to supplement. However, most of us are under enough stress and possess eaten a lot of refined foods which have stripped B vitamins from your bodies, and so vitamin b complex supplementation can be beneficial. However, unless know you've got a big Vitamin B1 deficiency and are taking only B1 for any specific purpose and certain amount of time under the care of a health care practitioner, we do not recommend supplementing just with Vitamin B1. All the B vitamins work in addition to each other, and often supplementing with simply 1 or 2 of them can cause other B Vitamin imbalances. We recommend adding a whole food supplement containing the B Complex vitamins, including nutritional yeast and/or whole food based Vitamin b. These are very hard to find, but it's worth it to your body to utilize food-based vitamin B, in our opinion. It can take 6 months to 1 year to replenish your own body's supply of B vitamins, so supplementing can really help you to catch up.