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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - The climate Booster Vitamin

morning mood booster - Vitamin B1 is called the "mood-booster" vitamin because of its dramatic effect on our nervous system and our mood. Besides supporting the nerves, vitamin B1 aids in carbohydrate metabolism, boosts our immune system, wards off mosquitoes, helps develop red blood cells, maintains muscle tissue, promotes growth in children so helping control motion sickness. A synthetic version of vitamin B1 is put into white flour in in order to ward off beriberi, but it is safer to consume the natural form, seen in abundance in whole grains. Because thiamine helps with carbohydrate metabolism, in addition, it makes energy designed 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

the good morning pill - If 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 fast foods and/or alcohol will also have higher requirements for thiamine. Last, but not least, heavy metal pollutants like mercury and stress likewise use 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'll need more of the B vitamins overall.

Deficiency The signs of Vitamin B1

Fatigue and insomnia, bad memory, poor brain function and muscle coordination, headaches, weakness and confusion are symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency. Insufficient thiamine been specifically linked to mood changes, disorderly thinking, fear and feelings of uneasiness -- all signs 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 the US today because of the synthetic B1 additive in white flour.

Food Sources of Vitamin B1

Although you may get enough vitamin B1 to ward off beriberi, many of us do not get the optimum amount, especially as a result of all the stress we are under, both physically and emotionally. 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 may also be good sources of Vitamin B1.

Also, if your gut is healthy, and possesses a preponderance of good bacteria (probiotics), it will be making Vitamin b. However, many of us took antibiotics over the years who 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 of the B vitamins your body needs.

Should You Supplement with Vitamin B1?

good morning supplement - If you have a healthy gut with no Vitamin B deficiency symptoms, and you also eat a lot of the foods containing B vitamins, you might not need to supplement. However, many of us are under enough stress and still have eaten a lot of refined foods which have stripped B vitamins from our bodies, and so vitamin b complex supplementation can be beneficial. However, unless know there is a big Vitamin B1 deficiency and so are taking only B1 for any specific purpose and certain period of time under the care of any adverse health care practitioner, we do not recommend supplementing just with Vitamin B1. All the B vitamins work in conjunction with each other, and often supplementing with just 1 or 2 of them may cause other B Vitamin imbalances. We propose 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, however it is worth it to your body to utilize food-based vitamin B, in our opinion. It will take 6 months to 1 year to replenish your body's supply of B vitamins, so supplementing can really help you to catch up.