| Generic Name: Vitamin B1
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| Chemical Name : Thiamine |
| Food Sources :
Brewer's yeast, egg yolk, whole grain cereals, nuts, blackstrap molasses, sunflower seeds, fish
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| Functions :
Essential for proper functioning of nervous system, muscles, heart & digestion.
Promotes growth & good muscle tone.
For changing carbohydrates into energy |
Deficiency Symptoms :
Beri-beri (a disease affecting the nerves & muscles)
Insomnia
Mental depression
Irritability
Constipation
Loss of appetite
Heart & gastrointestinal problems
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| Additional Information :
Water soluble. Excess is execreted. Vitamin B1 destroyers : caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, stress. Cooking heat easily destroys Vitamin B1
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| Generic Name : Choline |
| Chemical Name : Choline |
| Food Sources : Brewer's yeast, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables, soybeans, lecithin
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Functions :
Metabolizes fats & cholestrol.
Prevents fat from accumulating in the liver.
Healthy hair.
Aids memory |
Deficiency Symptoms :
Cirrhosis of the liver
Hardening of arteries
High blood pressure
Possibly Alzheimer's disease
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| Additional Information : Works with inositol to utilize fats & cholestrol. Choline destroyers : alcohol, caffeine |
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| Generic Name : Vitamin B12
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| Chemical Name : Cyanocobalamin
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| Food Sources : Eggs, milk, wheat germ, kelp, fish, meat, cheese
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Functions :
Formation & regeneration of red blood cells.
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins.
Healthy nervous system
Promotes growth in children.
Increase energy |
Deficiency Symptoms :
Anemia
Poor appetite
Growth failure in children
Fatigue
Neurological disorders |
Additional Information : Water soluble & effective in very small doses. Needed for calcium absorption. B12 destroyers : caffeine, alcohol, tobacco
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