Thiamin Deficiency and Liquid Vitamins

Thiamin (which is also spelled thiamine)is a water-soluble B vitamin.

Previously known as B1 or aneurine, it was isolated and characterized in the early 1900's, and was one of the first organic compounds to be recognized as a vitamin. Thiamin deficiency can affect the cardiovascular nervous, muscular, and gastrointestinal systems.

Thiamin occurs in the body as free radicals in various forms, and its primary function is interacting with enzymes. They basically help in catalyzing amino acids and derivatives of amino acids, which plays a very important role in the production of energy from foods.

A severe deficiency of this nutrient has been known to lead to beriberi. Beriberi has been termed as dry, wet, or cerebral, depending on the systems affected by a severe deficiency.

"Dry Beriberi" is described as peripheral neuropathy, and in the early stages "dry feet syndrome" may occur. Other symptoms may include exaggerated abnormal reflexes as well as diminished sensations and weakness in the arms and legs. Severely thiamin deficiency may also cause seizures in certain individuals.

Because of the absorption capabilities of today's liquid vitamins, deficiencies can be greatly reduced with daily supplementations.

Liquid vitamins provide the correct amount of required nutrients with each serving.

"Wet beriberi" is characterized as cardiovascular manifestations that may include rapid heartbeat, severe swelling, enlargement of the heart, and difficulty in breathing. "Cerebral beriberi" may lead to different types of psychosis, especially in people that abuse alcohol.

Some of the warning signs of cerebral beriberi include abnormal eye movements, stance or gait abnormalities, and several different abnormities with mental functions such as a confused apathetic state or a profound mental disorder.

LIQUID VITAMINS

Causes of this deficiency may result from the inadequate intake, an increased need for, and an excessive loss of thiamin in the body, or a combination of these factors.

Inadequate consumption is common in low-income populations whose diets are high in carbohydrates and low in thiamin, and in the industrialized countries, alcoholism is the main cause of the deficiency.

Nutritional supplements and fortification of this vitamin are found in both thiamin hydrochloride and nitrate.

There are several very good liquid vitamins in today's market that can help with in preventing deficiency of the nutrient.

Natural Treatments for Thiamin Deficiency

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