Vitamin B1-benefits, deficiency symptoms & natural resources

Do you know the benefits of vitamin B1? Do you know the symptoms of deficiency of vitamin B1? Do you know the names of vitamin B1 rich foods? Do you know the natural resources of vitamin B1? If yes, well and good but if you do not know, you must know the benefits, deficiency symptoms and rich foods of vitamin B1. So read up on… 

Vitamin B1 sources

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Facts

• Vitamin B1 RDA is 1.5 mg.
• Vitamin B1 Supplemental Range is 50 mg – 200 mg.
• Excess amount of vitamin B1 does not benefit or harm the human body but is simply excreted from the body.  
• Vitamin B1 or Thiamin helps burn carbohydrates for energy, so having optimal body uptake is important in a weight management program.
• Vitamin B1 is extremely beneficial for our carbohydrate metabolism, organ muscles & body muscles.
• Vitamin B1 improves energy, growth, learning capacity and circulation in our human body.
• Vitamin B1 aids digestion, prevents constipation and prevents liquid retention.

Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin B1 

Beriberi, digestive disturbances, fatigue, irritability, mental depression, muscular weakness, nervousness, numb hands/feet, pains around heart and shortness of breath

Natural Resources of vitamin B1

Whole grains, brewers yeast, wheat germ, rice, milk and seeds

Therapeutic use of vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 is used for therapeutic use to cure the following:

Alzheimer’s, diarrhea, constipation, diabetes, indigestion, heart disease, congestive heart failure, stress, mental illness and nausea.

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