Vitamin B1 and SUGAR Experiment: WARNING
Vitamin B1 and SUGAR Experiment: WARNING
8 minutes
Hosted by Dr. Eric Berg

Episode Description

<p>Are you participating in a vitamin B1 and sugar experiment unknowingly? Some common ailments may stem from a vitamin B1 deficiency caused by too much sugar. In this video, I’ll explain how sugar depletes B1 and could leave you deficient.</p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA:</p> <p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4352173/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... </a></p> <p><br></p> <p>High-sugar diets can significantly affect your vitamin B1 levels. A vitamin B1 deficiency can cause fluid retention and lactic acid buildup, which can show up as restless legs syndrome. Many complications associated with diabetes type 1 and type 2 are related to vitamin B1 deficiency. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin B1, or thiamine, supports a healthy nervous system and the process that turns fuel into usable energy in the body.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Here are some of the warning signs of vitamin B1 deficiency:</p> <p>•Nervous tension</p> <p>•Irritability</p> <p>•Restlessness</p> <p>•Brain fog </p> <p>•Air hunger </p> <p>•Numbness on the bottom of feet and/or fingertips </p> <p>•Hand tremors</p> <p>•Confusion</p> <p>•Low pulse rate </p> <p>•Personality changes</p> <p>•Low tolerance to stress </p> <p>•Loss of coordination</p> <p>•Headaches</p> <p>•Constipation</p> <p>•Insomnia </p> <p><br></p> <p>Allithiamine is a fat-soluble natural form of vitamin B1, which easily permeates the cell membrane and the blood-brain barrier. Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 that may be beneficial for people with blood sugar issues. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Pork, beef, organ meats, eggs, fish, and nuts are the best food sources of vitamin B1. Unfortified nutritional yeast is also a good source. </p> <p><br></p>