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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - The atmosphere Booster Vitamin

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

Extra Thiamine Requirements

good morning supplement - In case you are pregnant or nursing, use birth control pills, cigarettes or diuretics, you'll need more vitamin B1. People that have diets high in refined foods, too much sugar and junk foods and/or alcohol will also have higher requirements for thiamine. Last, however, not least, heavy metal pollutants like mercury and stress also use up thiamine in the body and will increase your need for it. Vitamin b are used in detoxifying your body, and if you are exposed to more toxins, you'll need more of the B vitamins overall.

Deficiency Signs of Vitamin B1

Fatigue and insomnia, bad memory, poor thinking processes and muscle coordination, headaches, weakness and confusion are all symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency. Insufficient thiamine been specifically linked to mood changes, disorderly thinking, fear and feelings of uneasiness -- all indications of mental depression that can often affect memory also. Beriberi is a disease that can be cultivated from a severe scarcity of B1, and is seen as an weakness, limb swelling and heart enlargement. It affects the nervous, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems, but is rare in the US today because of the synthetic B1 additive in white flour.

Food Sources of Vitamin B1

While you might get enough vitamin B1 to reduce the chances of 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 may also be good sources of Vitamin B1.

Also, if your gut is healthy, and possesses a preponderance of excellent bacteria (probiotics), it will be making B vitamins. However, many of us have got antibiotics over the years which have lowered the amount of good bacteria, so unless you have taken steps to get over that, like with huge amounts of probiotics, either in supplement form or with cultured vegetables or lacto-fermented beverages, you almost certainly aren't making all the B vitamins your body needs.

Should You Supplement with Vitamin B1?

supplements for the morning - For those who have a healthy gut no Vitamin B deficiency symptoms, and you eat a lot of the foods containing B vitamins, you might not need to supplement. However, the majority of us are under enough stress and also have eaten a lot of refined foods who have stripped B vitamins from your bodies, and so b vitamin 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 length of time under the care of a health care practitioner, we do not recommend supplementing simply with Vitamin B1. All the B vitamins work in conjunction with each other, and often supplementing with only 1 or 2 of them may cause other B Vitamin imbalances. We advise adding a whole food supplement containing the B Complex vitamins, such as nutritional yeast and/or whole food based B vitamins. 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 body's supply of B vitamins, so supplementing can help you to catch up.