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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - The atmosphere Booster Vitamin

morning vitamins - Vitamin B1 is known as the "mood-booster" vitamin due to the dramatic effect on our nervous system and our mood. Besides supporting the central nervous system, vitamin B1 supports carbohydrate metabolism, boosts our defense mechanisms, wards off mosquitoes, helps develop red blood cells, maintains muscle tissues, promotes growth in children and helps control motion sickness. A synthetic 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, present in abundance in whole grains. Because thiamine supports carbohydrate metabolism, in addition, it makes energy designed for the body, including the brain. So if you feel not getting enough thiamine, may very well not be feeding your brain enough glucose for this to think well.

Extra Thiamine Requirements

bad mood in the morning - If you are pregnant or nursing, use oral contraceptives, cigarettes or diuretics, you will require more vitamin B1. Those 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, however, 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 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 typical symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency. Insufficient thiamine has additionally been linked to mood changes, disorderly thinking, fear and feelings of uneasiness -- all signs of mental depression that can often affect memory too. Beriberi is a disease that can be cultivated from a severe deficiency 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 because of all the stress we have been 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 has a preponderance of fine bacteria (probiotics), it will be making B vitamins. However, many of us have taken antibiotics over the years that have lowered the amount of good bacteria, so unless you have taken steps to beat 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 mood booster - If you 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, most of us are under enough stress and still have eaten a lot of refined foods which have stripped B vitamins from your bodies, and so vitamin B supplementation can be beneficial. However, unless know there is a big Vitamin B1 deficiency and are taking only B1 to get a specific purpose and certain amount of time under the care of a health care practitioner, and we don't recommend supplementing simply with Vitamin B1. All 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 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, however it is worth it to your body to make use of food-based vitamin B, in our opinion. It will take 6 months to 1 year to replenish your supply of B vitamins, so supplementing can really help you to catch up.