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Deficient in vitamin B1? It could be your high-carb diet! Find out why.
we’re going to talk about carbohydrates and vitamin B1. Why do carbs deplete vitamin B1 in your body? Let’s find out!
Vitamin B1 is necessary for the breakdown of carbohydrates. This process is known as carbohydrate catabolism.
So the more carbohydrates that you consume, the more your body needs vitamin B1 for the metabolism of carbs. When you’re eating a large number of carbs, your vitamin B1 intake often can’t keep up.
Why sugar depletes vitamin B1
So what is it about a carbohydrate that depletes your vitamin b 1 ?
Well , vitamin b 1 is necessary for the metabolism or breakdown of carbohydrates .
They call it carbohydrate catabolism .
Causes of vitamin B1 deficiency
So catabolism means the breakdown of something .
So the more carbs someone consumes , the more b one is necessary .
Now this also goes for alcohol , dextrose IVs .
Let’s say you’re in the hospital and they’re feeding you dextrose , which is a synthetic sugar .
You will eventually be depleted of vitamin b 1 .
Stress can also deplete you of B1 .
And also being a diabetic because you have this high amount of sugar that’s flowing through your your blood vessels .
Other potential causes of vitamin B1 deficiency are:
- • Alcohol
- • Dextrose
- • Stress
- • Diabetes
Vitamin B1 is critical for:
- • Biochemical pathways
- • Neurotransmitters
- • Nucleic acids
- • Fatty acids
- • Steroids
- • Defending against oxidative stress
Diabetics often experience issues related to vitamin B1 deficiency, such as peripheral neuropathy, neuritis, and other forms of nerve damage. Benfotiamine may help with these issues. Benfotiamine is a special form of fat-soluble vitamin B1.
How the body uses vitamin B1
And b 1 is critical for biochemical pathways .
A lot of your brain chemistry , neurotransmitters , like GABA that makes you calm , dopamine related to pleasure , all require vitamin b 1 .
Nucleic acids , that’s your genetics , Fatty acids , and even steroids , like steroid hormones , need vitamin b 1 .
Also , b 1 defends against oxidative stress .
This is why when you’re on a high carb diet , you become a prediabetic and a diabetic , you become deficient of B1 and then you start getting peripheral neuropathies or neuritis , which is nerve pain , using your fingertips or your toes or the bottom of your feet .
And just as a side note , if you have peripheral neuropathy and you’re diabetic , the simple remedy is to take Benfotiamine .
Benfotiamine is a special type of b 1 .
It’s a fat soluble b 1 , so it penetrates the nerves , and it’s very effective against diabetic neuropathy .
How vitamin B1 deficiency affects body tissues
Now the 2 most sensitive tissues to a vitamin b1 deficiency
number 1 , your nerves slash brain
number 2 , your heart .
If the nerves are involved , you’re gonna get neuritis , neuropathy , anxiety .
You’re gonna feel very agitated .
You’re gonna have a lot of nervous energy built up , and it’s going to be very hard to relax .
If you have a severe B1 deficiency , it can cause , what was that , Dementia and confusion and even nightmares .
And so if your kids are having nightmares or you’re having nightmares , b one it’ll handle it .
Now if the heart is affected with a b one deficiency , your pulse rate will start going up .
You’ll start developing edema in your lower legs , and you could even experience heart failure .
But other than that , you’re gonna be totally fine .
And , of course , the best source of b one is a natural source .
I recommend nutritional yeast .
The tissues that are most sensitive to vitamin B1 deficiency are:
- 1. Nerves/brain tissue Symptoms include:
- • Neuritis
- • Neuropathy
- • Anxiety
- • Agitation
- • Dementia
- • Confusion
- • Nightmares
2. Heart tissue Symptoms include:
- • Increased heart rate
- • Edema
- • Heart failure
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In summary, vitamin B1 is a crucial nutrient. It’s important to replenish your vitamin B1 and avoid high-carb diets. Healthy Keto is the best diet for avoiding carbohydrates and sugar. If you’re not already on a keto diet, check out my other article to learn more..
Thanks for reading .
