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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - The atmosphere Booster Vitamin

good morning supplement - Vitamin B1 is called the "mood-booster" vitamin because of its dramatic effect on our central nervous system and our mood. Besides supporting the central nervous system, vitamin B1 aids in carbohydrate metabolism, boosts our defense mechanisms, wards off mosquitoes, helps develop red blood cells, maintains muscle mass, promotes growth in children so helping control motion sickness. An artificial version of vitamin B1 is put into white flour in in order to ward off beriberi, but it is easier to consume the natural form, seen in abundance in whole grains. Because thiamine supports carbohydrate metabolism, additionally, it makes energy readily available for the body, including the brain. So if you feel not getting enough thiamine, may very well not be feeding the human brain enough glucose because of it to think well.

Extra Thiamine Requirements

morning and mood - If you are pregnant or nursing, use birth control pills, cigarettes or diuretics, you will need more vitamin B1. Individuals with diets high in refined foods, an excessive amount of sugar and junk food and/or alcohol will also have higher requirements for thiamine. Last, but not least, heavy metal pollutants like mercury and stress also employ up thiamine in the body and will 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 The signs of Vitamin B1

Fatigue and insomnia, bad memory, poor thinking processes and muscle coordination, headaches, weakness and confusion are 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 also. Beriberi is a disease that can get from a severe scarcity 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 Sources of Vitamin B1

Although you may get enough vitamin B1 to defend against beriberi, many of us do not get the optimum amount, especially due to all the stress we're under, both emotionally and physically. Some of the best sources of Vitamin B1 are nutritional yeast, liver and grain 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 has a preponderance of excellent bacteria (probiotics), it will be making B vitamins. However, many of us took antibiotics over the years that have lowered the amount of good bacteria, so unless you have taken steps to get over that, like with considerable 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 and mood - When you have a healthy gut and no Vitamin B deficiency symptoms, and you eat a lot of the foods containing B vitamins, 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 my bodies, and so b vitamin supplementation can be beneficial. However, unless know you've got a big Vitamin B1 deficiency and so are taking only B1 for any specific purpose and certain length of time under the care of a health care practitioner, and we don't recommend supplementing only with Vitamin B1. All of the B vitamins work in addition to each other, and often supplementing with only 1 or 2 of them can cause other B Vitamin imbalances. We advise 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 is worth it to your body to use food-based vitamin B, in our opinion. Normally it takes 6 months to 1 year to replenish your own body's supply of B vitamins, so supplementing can really help you to catch up.