Vitamin B complex
When the search started for Vitamin B in the food sources, there were several factors in the same source , which first confused the researchers. Then they found the factors were different but almost all of them were together in one source and that was confusing.
So they named all the factors and came out with a single name B Complex
The different factors which contribute are:
1. Vitamin B1 - Thiamine
2. Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
3. Vitamin B3 - Niacin
4. Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic Acid
5. Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine
6. Vitamin B9 - Folic Acid
7. Vitamin B12 - Cynocobamin
8. Vitamin H - Biotin
the group was called the vitamin B complex – but each fraction receiving a separate designation, letter, descriptive name or chemical term. All these nutrients are soluble in water and are distributed in many common foods with many similarities in dietary sources. These water soluble vitamins, run through the blood stream and gets eliminated through urine. It is not stored in the body for future needs. so we have to take this in a day to day basis.
Vitamin B1
Thiamine enhances circulation, helps with blood formation and the metabolism of carbohydrates. It helps the nervous system and is required for bio Synthesis of the cell constituents. It is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid and so it is very much needed in the digestive system
It helps in the development of the brain , helps improve the memory power and to clear depression. In children it is required for growth and has shown some indication to assist in arthritis, cataracts in the elderly, as well as infertility.
Thiamine helps fuel your body by converting blood sugar into energy. It keeps your mucous membranes healthy and is essential for nervous system, cardiovascular and muscular function. Women should have 1.1 milligrams of B1 vitamins everyday, and men should have 1.5 milligrams every day.
The best sources of Vitamin B1 are yeasts and liver. The following foods are good sources of Vitamin B1:
Vitamin B<sub>1</sub> (thiamine) deficiency may result from a deficiency in the diet. People whose diet consists mainly of polished (refined) white rice are at risk of vitamin B<sub>1</sub> deficiency, because polishing removes almost all of the vitamins. Alcoholics, who often substitute alcohol for food, are at high risk of developing this deficiency.
Early symptoms include fatigue, irritability, memory impairment, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, abdominal discomfort, and weight loss. A severe vitamin B<sub>1</sub> deficiency (beriberi) may develop, characterized by nerve, heart, and brain abnormalities and at worst case, high output of blood from the heart, a fast heart rate and dilatation of vessels and when the heart cannot stand any further, Heart Failure / Cardiac Failure results from the fluid accumulation of the lungs.
I am not scaring you all, just trying to tell you what all might occur due to the deficiency of B1 Thiamine.
Will Continue
So they named all the factors and came out with a single name B Complex
The different factors which contribute are:
1. Vitamin B1 - Thiamine
2. Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
3. Vitamin B3 - Niacin
4. Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic Acid
5. Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine
6. Vitamin B9 - Folic Acid
7. Vitamin B12 - Cynocobamin
8. Vitamin H - Biotin
the group was called the vitamin B complex – but each fraction receiving a separate designation, letter, descriptive name or chemical term. All these nutrients are soluble in water and are distributed in many common foods with many similarities in dietary sources. These water soluble vitamins, run through the blood stream and gets eliminated through urine. It is not stored in the body for future needs. so we have to take this in a day to day basis.
Vitamin B1
Thiamine enhances circulation, helps with blood formation and the metabolism of carbohydrates. It helps the nervous system and is required for bio Synthesis of the cell constituents. It is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid and so it is very much needed in the digestive system
It helps in the development of the brain , helps improve the memory power and to clear depression. In children it is required for growth and has shown some indication to assist in arthritis, cataracts in the elderly, as well as infertility.
Thiamine helps fuel your body by converting blood sugar into energy. It keeps your mucous membranes healthy and is essential for nervous system, cardiovascular and muscular function. Women should have 1.1 milligrams of B1 vitamins everyday, and men should have 1.5 milligrams every day.
The best sources of Vitamin B1 are yeasts and liver. The following foods are good sources of Vitamin B1:
- Pork
- Whole-grain cereals
- Rye and whole-wheat flour
- Wheat germ
- Navy beans and kidney beans
Vitamin B<sub>1</sub> (thiamine) deficiency may result from a deficiency in the diet. People whose diet consists mainly of polished (refined) white rice are at risk of vitamin B<sub>1</sub> deficiency, because polishing removes almost all of the vitamins. Alcoholics, who often substitute alcohol for food, are at high risk of developing this deficiency.
Early symptoms include fatigue, irritability, memory impairment, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, abdominal discomfort, and weight loss. A severe vitamin B<sub>1</sub> deficiency (beriberi) may develop, characterized by nerve, heart, and brain abnormalities and at worst case, high output of blood from the heart, a fast heart rate and dilatation of vessels and when the heart cannot stand any further, Heart Failure / Cardiac Failure results from the fluid accumulation of the lungs.
I am not scaring you all, just trying to tell you what all might occur due to the deficiency of B1 Thiamine.
Will Continue
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