Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is an essential vitamin involved heavily in glucose production. While not a common deficiency in an otherwise healthy diet and limited benefits when taken by a healthy subject, instances of high blood glucose and/or alcoholism can increase the need for this vitamin drastically.
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What it is
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is an essential vitamin involved heavily in glucose production. While not a common deficiency in an otherwise healthy diet and limited benefits when taken by a healthy subject, instances of high blood glucose and/or alcoholism can increase the need for this vitamin drastically.
Key findings
- Grade B: PMS Symptoms (Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS))
- Grade C: Blood Pressure (Type 2 Diabetes)
- Grade D: 6-Minute Walking Test Performance (Heart Failure)
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ℹ️ Quick Facts: Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Quick Facts: Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
- Best Evidence:Grade B
- Conditions Studied:4
- Research Outcomes:18
- Grade B Findings:1
- Key Effect:Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
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Research Citations (3)
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