vitamin b1 deficiency

Link to MamasHealth.com

MamasHealth.com Home

Vitamins

Children's vitamins
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Zinc

Serena the wanna be vegetarian

 

American Food Pyramid
Healthy Meals
Email Mama

 

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1, also called thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin that is
essential for the breakdown of carbohydrates into the simple sugar
glucose. Thiamin is also important for the proper functioning of the
nervous system.

Thiamin is found in whole-grain cereals, bread, red meat, egg yolks,
green leafy vegetables, legumes, sweet corn, brown rice, berries, and
yeast.

Thiamin is absorbed through the intestines.

Deficiency of Vitamin B1

Thiamin deficiency is rare. However, thiamin deficiency often occurs
in alcoholics. It occurs in alcoholics because alcohol interferes with
the absorption of thiamin through the intestines. Thiamin deficiency
can cause beriberi, wernicke's encephelopathy, and sensitivity of the
teeth, cheeks and gums.

Too Much Vitamin B1

Large doses (5,000 to 10,000 mg) can cause headaches, irritability,
rapid pulse, and weakness

Vitamin B2

Vitamin B2, also called riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin that is
important in the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It is
also important in the maintenance of the skin and mucous membranes,
the cornea of the eye and for nerve sheaths.

Riboflavin is found in whole-grain products, milk, meat, eggs, cheese
and peas.

Deficiency of Vitamin B2

A deficiency of riboflavin can cause skin disorders, anemia,
light-sensitive eyes, and inflammation of the soft tissue lining
around the mouth and nose.

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3, also called niacin, is needed for the metabolism of food,
the maintenance of healthy skin, nerves and the gastrointestinal
tract.

Niacin is found in protein-rich foods. The most common protein rich
foods are: meats, fish, brewer's yeast, milk, eggs, legumes, potatoes
and peanuts.

If too much niacin is consumed, itching, headaches, cramps, nausea and
skin eruptions may occur.

Vitamin B3 is also called nicotinic acid and nicotinamide.

Deficiency of Vitamin B3

A deficiency of niacin causes the disease, pellagra.

Too much Vitamin B3

More than 100mg of vitamin B3 can cause flushing, tingling, itching,
headaches, nausea, diarrhea and ulcers.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, is essential in the breakdown of
carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Pyridoxine is also used in the
production of red blood cells.

Pyridoxine can be found in many foods. Some of the foods that contain
it are: liver, meat, brown rice, fish, butter, wheat germ, whole grain
cereals, and soybeans.

Too much Vitamin B6

More than 500mg can cause irreversible nerve damage. The nerve damage
can cause impaired walking, numbness, tingling and poor sense of
touch.

Deficiency of Vitamin B6

Deficiency of pyridoxine is rare. However, pyridoxine deficiency often
occurs in alcoholics.

Deficiency causes skin disorders, disruption of the nervous system,
confusion, poor coordination and insomnia.

Pyridoxine is also called pyridoxal phosphate and pyridoxamine.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is necessary for processing carbohydrates, proteins and
fats and to help make all of the blood cells in our bodies. Vitamin
B12 is stored in the liver.

Deficiency of Vitamin B12

Deficiency of vitamin B12 causes mouth irritation, brain damage, and a
disease called pernicious anemia.

Vitamin B12 can be found in liver, meat, egg yolk, poultry and milk.

Vitamin B9

Vitamin B9, also called folic acid, interacts with vitamin B12 for the
synthesis of DNA. Folic acid is also necessary for the breakdown of
proteins and the formation of hemoglobin. Folic acid is produced by
bacteria in the stomach and intestines.

Folic acid is found in many foods, including yeast, liver, green
vegetables, and whole grain cereals.

Women who are pregnant have an increased need for folic acid.

High doses of folic acid can cause convulsions, and disrupt zinc
absorption.

Deficiency of Vitamin B9

Deficiency of folic acid causes anemia, poor growth, and irritation of
the mouth. Deficiency of folic acid is common in alcoholics, the
elderly, and people who are malnourished.

Folic Acid is also called folacin and pteroylglutamic acid.

Pantothenic acid

Pantothenic acid is used in the breakdown of carbohydrates, lipids and
some amino acids. Pantothenic acid is produced by bacteria in the
intestines.

Pantothenic acid is found in meats, legumes and whole-grain cereals.

Tell me a secret and I'll tell you mine

Jillian Michaels

 

Hot Topics:

Free BlackBerry phone for Smokers!! (Must see)

The Government is storing your baby's DNA without your consent

Jillian Michaels

Can you tell your husband to stop sleeping with my wife?

Aunt B's Gratitude Challenge

Personal Story: Memories of my battle with eating disorders

Mama wants to help: Food Bank programs and shelter assistance

Lucy Goes Green: Burnin' with eco-friendly love

Mama's favorite item of the week: Health Valley Organic Garden Herb
Crackers

Mama wants you to to have a One Natural Experience

 

Foods for weight loss

 

Information obtained from MamasHealth.com™ should not be used as a
substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified
practitioner, nor should it be inferred as such. Always check with
your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about a specific
condition.

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.
Contact us: PO Box 2170, Pasadena, CA 91102-2170

©2000 - 2009 MamasHealth, Inc.™. All rights reserved

 

Quantcast DCSIMG

Link to MamasHealth.com

on at than this
herself itself ours because them he as between myself myself then
been off vitamin b1 deficiency up should because me own
such further your for or when all do once same as
an who up hello ours we a yourself theirs do more
on yours were myself while once
vitamin b1 deficiency we vitamin e ointment or and Right on!
Right on! before look any between some visit - so again such by are then i while being
some only ourselves very for himself they or from these know an during
see about after they their this once there
too should be nor how further other
it such my when at should be through me while vitamins for men hers vitamin b1 deficiency
more itself does has some those see same after hello is his itself herself as ours
myself vitamin b1 deficiency few his yours but each out up because such
you had hello vitamin b1 deficiency against itself whom me how out
she your surely so when do myself between as after herself