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Vitamin B1: The Energy Vitamin Most People Forget
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Vitamin B1: The Energy Vitamin Most People Forget
We talk a lot about Vitamin D, C, zinc and magnesium — but Vitamin B1 deserves more attention than it gets.
B1, also called **thiamine**, helps turn food into energy. It supports nerves, brain function, muscles and the heart. Basically, it is one of those quiet nutrients doing important work in the background.
And because the body does not store it well, you need a steady intake.
Low B1 can show up as fatigue, weakness, tingling or numbness, irritability, poor appetite, memory issues or feeling mentally foggy. In more serious cases, deficiency can become a real neurological problem.
You do not always have to jump straight to supplements either. Foods rich in thiamine include pork, fish, eggs, sunflower seeds, beans, lentils, peas, nuts and whole grains.
One of the best bits from our **free 16-page Vitamin Guide** is the note on **benfotiamine**, a fat-soluble form of B1 that may be better absorbed, especially for nerve and metabolic support.
It is also best taken with food and works well alongside the full B vitamin family.
We will pop the link to the free guide in the comments. It is packed with practical information and worth saving.
Quick question: **What is the one vitamin or mineral you would not want to be without?**
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A link to the full Vitamin 101 guide : https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/vitamins-101-a-practical-guide-to-vitamins-for-better-health/
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Hands-down, vitamin D. Ever since my wife and I juiced up our D to the 80+ range (beginning in the height of COVID), we have enjoyed remarkable health. The C, E and zinc haven’t hurt, but I believe the higher D has had the greatest impact.
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I am in full agreement @db4him 💯. It still amazes me how many people are unaware of the power of Vit D, after talking to a friend that has a .pneumonia just yesterday, when I suggested taking high dose vitamin D and having her levels tested, she had no idea, and she is someone that is normally so strong and healthy.
One of the reasons I love this guide it offers foods that are rich in each vitamin, another way to ensure we eat well and nourish our bodies.
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About the same time as your post, I read about high-dose thiamine therapy for neurological diseases. I’m giving it a try for neuropathy.
https://robertyoho.substack.com/p/425-high-dose-thiamine-hdt-is-the?utm_source=publication-search
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For all of us vegans, B12 is pretty critical. Nobody really knows what the half life of B12 is in the tissues so it is hard to judge if one is deficient or not. But since B12 is primarily sourced from animals, vegans have to get it through supplements. B12 is part of several hundred different biochemical reactions that keep us healthy so it is one of those substances that is high on the list of supplements for vegans.
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Yes, thanks @vegandan really appreciate your perspective as a vegan.
Dr. Carmen addresses this in the guide “Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is mostly found in animal sources of food. So, for
vegans or those who eat a plant-based diet, a B12 supplement is a wise move.”
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Certainly, the main ones (B complex, Vitamin D, etc) but also spermidine. I started taking it a few years ago for autophagy/anti-inflammatory/brain/liver health and found the most obvious results in my hair both in growth and strength. (Even my hairdresser was impressed – lol). I stopped taking it due to money issues but had noticed the difference over time. I have since started it again and loving the results.
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Good one @gabby and so glad you can access it again. It’s added as a Second-Line/Adjunctive Therapy in Long Covid Protocol …
It’s also commonly discussed in longevity and autophagy circles because spermidine has been linked in research to:
cellular cleanup/autophagy
mitochondrial support
cardiovascular health
brain aging support
Foods naturally rich in spermidine include:
wheat germ
aged cheese
mushrooms
soy products
legumes
peas
😊
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