*Milkymushrooms : 100g provides 6.20mg Of Thiamin *
1. Healthy Metabolism
Because vitamin B1 helps with carbohydrate burning potential, not having enough B1 can impact metabolism and glucose regulation.
Specifically, glucose would start to accumulate in our blood creating a condition known as “glucose intolerance.”
And if we let glucose intolerance continue, on a long enough timeline we end up with type two diabetes.
Thiamine deficiency isn’t the only factor in diabetes or metabolic diseases, but it’s a big one.
2. Maintaining Nerve Function
If we don’t get enough fuel from our diet, all sorts of biological processes begin to suffer.
The most energy demanding system of our body is the nervous system. And failing to adequately fuel the nervous system can result in nerve damage that impacts how we move, learn and remember.
Because vitamin B1 helps us to extract energy from carbohydrates, deficiencies of vitamin B1 can be detrimental to our nervous system.
3. Supporting a Healthy Heart
As we just discussed, Thiamine is essential for our nervous system and brain function. One of the neurological functions of thiamine is to produce a neurotransmitter called acetycholine.
Acetylcholine is used to relay messages between the brain and muscles, with our heart being one of the most important muscles that relies on these signals.
Several studies have recently discovered that vitamin B1 deficiencies are more common in heart failure patients, suggesting that B1 has a therapeutic role in heart health.
4. Boosting Immunity
When we talk about Immunity, the health of our Gut and Digestive system should come under question.
Our digestive tract houses more than 80% of our immune system. This is why Gut Health and Immunity are intimately related.
Not only does vitamin B1 help to maintain the muscle tone along the walls of your digestive tract, but it also helps in the secretion of hydrochloric acid, which is essential for the complete digestion of food particles and absorption of nutrients.
5. Prevents Brain Disorders
We already talked about the importance of vitamin B1 for brain and nervous system function.
But given the fact that Alzhiemers disease and cognitive decline are set to double by 2050, it’s important to make note that vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiencies can contribute to nerve connection defects.
6. Enhances Learning
If we know that vitamin B1 is essential for protecting the brain from cognitive decline, can thiamine improve learning and memory?
Studies have linked thiamine deficiency to problems learning and retaining information.
One study showed that thiamine caused quick reaction times and feelings of clear-headedness in those taking tests.
7. Defends Against Stress
B Vitamins are often referred to as the “anti-stress” vitamins. This has a lot to do with the fact that B vitamins regulate energy and a deficiency of B vitamins can result in low energy, poor mood and motivation.
Thiamine is needed to boost your mood and defend against depression and anxiety because of its positive effects on the brain.
8. Supports Eye Health
There is limited research to suggest that thiamine can help to defend against vision problems, such as cataracts and glaucoma.
This is due to its ability to influence nerve and muscle signaling, which is important in relaying information from the eyes to the brain.
9. Helps Recycle Other Vitamins
Vitamin B1, along with vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 are necessary to recycle other vitamins and produce compounds that help to repair our cells.
10. Used to Create Cellular Material
Finally, without vitamin B1, you would not be able to produce several other structures necessary for life.