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| Description: Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) is needed by the body to process carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. B1 is also required to form ATP. Nerve cells require Vitamin B1 to function as well. Vitamin B1 deficiency is usually connected to alcoholism, malabsorption diseases, and poor diet. Some Fibromylagia patients have low levels of Vitamin B1, resulting in less activity by B1-dependent enzymes.1 It is unclear whether this deficiency is a cause or effect of the disease; in any case, supplementation may help alleviate the symptoms. Vitamin B1 deficiency occurs in at least one-quarter of HIV infected individuals.2 This may be responsible for some of the neurological problems often encountered by HIV patients. Natural Sources: Beans, Enriched Flour. Fish, meat, Peanuts, Peas, Wheat Germ, Whole Wheat. Useful in treatment of: Fibromylagia, HIV Support. Recommended Dosage: 20 to 25 mg daily. Contraindications: None. References: 1Eisinger J, Bagneres D, Arroyo P, et al. Effects of magnesium, high energy phosphates, piracetam, and thiamin on erythrocyte transketolase. Magnesium Res 1994;7(1):59–61. |
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