More people believe in all-natural vitamins
I am impressed with the enthusiasm and positive responses about vitamins in this website! It is almost like celebrating the 4th of July! I would like to share a selective info about a vitamin. I will start with vitamin B-1. Another name for vitamin B-1 is Thiamine. Dr. Balch says this vitamin enchances circulation and assists in blood formation, carbohydrate metabolism, and the production of hydrochloric acid, which is important for proper digestion. Thiamine also optimizes cognitive activity and brain function. It has a positive effect on energy, growth, normal appetite, and learning capacity, and is needed for muscle tone of the intestines, stomach, and heart. Thiamine also acts as an antioxidant, protecting the body from the degenerative effects of aging, alcohol consumption, and smoking.
Beriberi, a nervous system disease, is caused by a deficiency (lacking or not enough) of thiamine. Other symptoms that can result from thiamine deficiency include constipation, edema, enlarged liver, fatique (very tired), forgetfulness, gastrointestinal disturbances, heart changes, irritability, labored breathing, loss of appetite, muscle atrophy, nervousness, numbness of the hands and feet, pain and sensitivity, poor coordination, tingling sensations, weak and sore muscles, general weakness, and severe weight loss.
Sources of thiamine: brown rice, egg yolks, fish, legumes, liver, peanuts, peas, pork, poultry, rice bran, wheat germ, and whole grains. That names the richest food sources. Now other sources are: asparagus, brewer's yeast, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, dulse, kelp, most nuts, oatmeal, plums, dried prunes, raisins, spirulina, and watercress. Herbs that contain thiamine include alfalfa, bladderwrack, (not bladder wrecked) burdock root, catnip, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, hops, nettle, oat straw, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaf, red clover, rose hips, sage, yarrow, and yellow dock.
Comments: Antibiotics, sulfa drugs, and oral contraceptives may decrease thiamine levels in the body. A high-carbohydrate diet increases the NEED for thiamine. "Prescription for Nutritional Healing", James F. Balch, M.D.
I want to add info of my own knowledge and experience: I had enlarged heart. Vitamin B-1 reduced it back to normal size. I can breathe and run better. That is all for now. Take care!