Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

April 14, 2012

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Vitamin B1 Or thiamin - A water-soluble vitamin Which is a colorless solid crystal structure.

Vitamin B1 plays an important role in metabolism   fats and carbohydrates. This material is essential for the normal processes of development and growth, to maintain the health of the digestive and nervous systems, proper functioning of the heart. Being water soluble, thiamin is not accumulated in the body and also has toxic properties.

In nature, this vitamin is synthesized by a variety of microorganisms and plants, but a person can not itself produce it, so the only source of vitamin B1 is the food.

The constant lack of thiamine leads to severe disorders, among which occupy a special place nervous system diseases . Normally, vitamin A deficiency is associated with an unbalanced diet. First, the cause may be inadequate intake of foods rich in vitamin B1. Secondly, the deficiency may develop due to excessive consumption antitiaminovyh factors. For example, seafood and fresh fish contain large amounts of substances tiaminazy that disrupts B1, in addition coffee and tea weakens its absorption.

Giperavitaminoz for this substance is not characteristic. However, the Very Large Scale dose injecting drug can lead to anaphylactic shock   as a result of mast cell degranulation. Additionally, overdose can cause a variety of   allergic reactions .

Vegetable food is the main source of vitamin B1. Thiamine is so rich in foods like spinach, peas, beans, soy products from wheat flour. Slightly lower concentrations of vitamin cabbage, carrots, potatoes, yeast. The animals can distinguish products comprise beef, pork, brain, kidney, liver, milk.

Depending on the diet and energy intake amount of carbohydrates in it, an adult requires a minimum of 2 mg of vitamin B1 per day. Higher doses of the substance may need during the recovery period and during the illness, severe physical stress, the elderly and children, people with hyperthyroidism.

Some drugs are capable of reducing the level of the hormone in the body because of the content of sulfur, among such drugs oral contraceptives . antibiotics   and other drugs. A sufficient amount of magnesium in the body is necessary for the full assimilation of vitamin B1.

Symptoms of thiamine deficiency:

• Insomnia
• Fatigue
• Tearfulness
• Increased irritability
• Chill at normal temperature
• Decreased appetite
• Deterioration of coordination
• Diarrhea
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Sickness
• Shortness of breath
• Beri-brie, which is characterized by severe CNS, muscle atrophy, paralysis, heart failure.