{"id":204,"date":"2015-08-27T02:34:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T02:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2015-09-29T00:11:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T00:11:56","slug":"vitamin-b1-thiamin-thiamine-benfotiamine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/vitamin-b1-thiamin-thiamine-benfotiamine\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin B1, Thiamin, Thiamine, Benfotiamine"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Thiamine, thiamin or vitamin B1, named as the “thio-vitamine” (“sulfur-containing vitamin”) is a vitamin of the B complex. First named aneurin for the detrimental neurological effects if not present in the diet, it was eventually assigned the generic descriptor name vitamin B1. Its phosphate derivatives are involved in many cellular processes. The best-characterized form is thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), a coenzyme in the catabolism of sugars and amino acids…<\/p>\n

All living organisms use thiamine, but it is synthesized only in bacteria, fungi, and plants. Animals must obtain it from their diet, and thus, for humans, it is an essential nutrient… Thiamine deficiency has a potentially fatal outcome if it remains untreated. In less severe cases, nonspecific signs include malaise, weight loss, irritability and confusion.<\/p>\n

The stable and non-hygroscopic salt thiamine mononitrate is the vitamer used for flour and food fortification. Thiamine is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.”<\/p>\n

– Wikipedia<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Deficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A lack of thiamine can be caused by malnutrition, a diet high in thiaminase-rich foods (raw freshwater fish, raw shellfish, ferns) and\/or foods high in anti-thiamine factors (tea, coffee, betel nuts)[26] and by grossly impaired nutritional status associated with chronic diseases, such as alcoholism, gastrointestinal diseases, HIV-AIDS, and persistent vomiting.[27] It is thought that many people with diabetes have a deficiency of thiamine and that this may be linked to some of the complications that can occur.” – Wikipedia<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Causes of \u00a0Low Thiamine\u00a0Status<\/h3>\n

Thiamine absorption and activity can be hindered in multiple ways. Various factors can also increase the body’s demand for thiamine. All of these can contribute to a low thiamine status.<\/p>\n

Factors that block thiamine:<\/p>\n