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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B-1, otherwise known as thiamine, is necessary for most every cellular reaction in the body as a participant in an enzyme system known as thiamin pyrophosphate. It is vital to normal functioning of the nervous system and metabolism. It can be found in meat, whole grains, fish, and nuts.
How This Vitamin Works in Your Body:
The Following May Benefit from this Vitamin: Where
This Vitamin is Found:
How to Use: Tablets: available
Recommended Daily Intakes
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Side Effects: Thiamine Helps Hepatitis Patients Giving the B vitamin thiamine (Vitamin B1) to patients with chronic hepatitis B infection improves signs of the disease, a small preliminary study has found. This could point the way to a cheap and nontoxic way of treating the infection. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is spread through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. HBV infects the liver, and in severe cases can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure. HBV can be treated with antiviral drugs and interferon, but there is no cure. A researcher decided to test thiamine for HBV after a very bright and aware patient observed that his aminotransferase levels rose and fell depending on whether he was taking the vitamin. High levels of aminotransferase enzymes indicate more active infection of the liver. Investigators conducted a trial in this patient and two others with HBV infection to investigate the relationship. All had either failed treatment with interferon or could not tolerate the drug. While patients were on thiamine treatment, their aminotransferase levels fell from abnormally high to normal levels; these levels increased when thiamine was subsequently withdrawn. And in subsequent liver biopsies after thiamine treatment, HBV DNA was undetectable. This is the first study to investigate thiamine for treating hepatitis B infection. There are several potential ways that the vitamin might fight the infection. For example, thiamine binds to iron and thus reduces the iron load in the liver. Past studies have linked high iron levels in the liver to more severe HBV infection, as well as a worse response to interferon. The American Journal of Gastroenterology March 2001; 96: 864-868Soy Formula Kills Three Babies The "Remedia" brand of soy-based baby formula appears to have caused or contributed to three infant deaths and illness among other babies. The formula, which is sold as a Kosher feed and is thought to be popular among Orthodox Jewish communities in New York and other areas, did not contain enough vitamin B1, which is vital to brain development. A company representative said that tests have shown the formula contained at least 10 times less B1 than was advertised. An investigation is still underway to determine for sure whether the absence of B1 was to blame for the deaths and illnesses. The product has been recalled in Israel and parents who have fed their babies the formula are urged to get them booster shots of the vitamin. BBC News November 10, 2003
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