VITAMIN B1 - THIAMINE

 

 

Vitamin B1 - Thiamine

 

Function

Essential in the breakdown or oxidization of carbohydrates. As the latter is essential for energy requirement for brain and nervous tissue, lack of the vitamin leads to rapid deterioration in the function of both.

 
Source

Wheat germ

pulses

peas

 

vegetables

fruit and dairy produce

 

Orange juice

 

Oranges
 

Oysters

Peanuts
Usage

Essential in treatment of Beri-Beri especially in the cardiovascular and infantile types, but not so useful in the neuropathic type. Used with some success in chronic alcoholism with alcoholic polyneuritis. There is some unsubstantiated claim for its use as a tonic and appetite stimulant. May be used successfully in the burning feet syndrome and in PMS.

 

 

 

 

Herbal Guide On Line.com assumes no risk or liability for your use or any misuse of information contained on our website. Health-Related information changes frequently, and while every attempt has been made to ensure the content on this site is accurate. You should always check with a doctor or nutrition expert before undertaking any substantial change in diet or lifestyle.

 

Vitamin A | Vitamin B 1 | Vitamin B 2 | Vitamin B 3 | Vitamin B 6 | Vitamin B 12 | Vitamin C | Vitamin D |

Vitamin E | Vitamin H | Vitamin K | Vitamin M

Back to Nutrition & Vitamin Section

herbal guide

 

 

 

SYNDICATE THIS WEBSITE VIA RSS NEWS FEED HERE | VISIT OUR WEB LOG

 

Copyright © 2004 - 2006 HerbalGuideOnLine All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Website updated on : 02 November, 2006