What are vitamins?

Vitamins are essential micronutrients present in our food. We require very little amount of it. Lack of these micronutrients may lead to some diseases.

Different types of vitamins

There are different types of vitamins present in nature. All are not essential for human beings. The essential vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K. We get them from proper food.

What is vitamin deficiency?

If we don't eat proper food, then the body lacks these micronutrients, which is called deficiency. This may lead to some diseases called deficiency diseases.

Why this deficiency?

Many people eat unbalanced food. This leads to vitamin deficiency and deficiency of other nutrients. 

Some others eat less than required amount of food. So, they do not get proper nutrition.

Some do not cook the food properly. So, the vitamins get destroyed.

Other name of vitamin B-1

Vitamin B-1 is also called Thiamine

Functions of vitamin B-1

Vitamin B-1 has many essential functions. Some functions of vitamin B-1 are

1. It helps in metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

2. Helps in healthy functioning of nervous system and brain.

3. It promotes healthy skin, hair, eyes and liver. 

4. It reduces stress

5. It aids digestion

Deficiency symptoms

If we lack vitamin B-1, our body shows some signs. They are called deficiency symptoms. Some of them are

1. Difficulty walking

2. Impaired coordination

3. Shortness of breath

4. Swelling

5. Loss of voice

6. Indigestion

7. Decreased pain tolerance

8. Weakness in eye movement muscle

9. Abdominal pain

10. Constipation

11. Foot/hand numbness

12. Foot/hand tingling

13. Heart palpitations

14. Pins and needles sensation

 15. Poor memory

16. Decreased concentration

17. Irregular heartbeat

18. Confusion

19. Depression

Food suggestions

Foods are an essential source of vitamins. Some sources of vitamin B-1 are

For vegans

Watermelon, green beans, tomato, spinach, broccoli, beets, cauliflower, raw rice bran, wheat germ, ground nuts, sesame seeds, dried peas, kidney beans, peanuts, chickpeas, DAL, lentils, soybeans, bread, Brewer's Yeast, soy milk

Non-vegan/lac to sources

Milk, egg yolk, tuna, lean meat, hem

How to avoid deficiency?

Eat right amount of balanced diet with proper cooking technique. Try to eat the vegetables and fruits in their raw form. If cooking is required, cook it in such a manner that the nutrients remain in intake.

When to see a doctor?

When you feel something wrong with your body, go to a doctor. Have a vitamin diagnosis. If the report suggests a deficiency, take medication with the help of a doctor. Don't take Vitamin tablets without proper diagnosis. It may lead to vitamin intoxication

Vitamin B-1 intoxication symptoms

Since vitamin B-1 is a water-soluble vitamin, it has no known toxicity symptoms.

Suggestion

In most of the cases, we get required amount of vitamins from our food. If we have some deficiency, we first have to change our food habit. For elderly people, the capacity of digestion and absorption decreases. So, they may require some medication.

Note: Things in this article are for information purpose and not for medical purpose.

What are vitamins?

Vitamins are essential micronutrients present in our food. We require very little amount of it. Lack of these micronutrients may lead to some diseases.

Different types of vitamins

There are different types of vitamins present in nature. All are not essential for human beings. The essential vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K. We get them from proper food.

What is vitamin deficiency?

If we don't eat proper food, then the body lacks these micronutrients, which is called deficiency. This may lead to some diseases called deficiency diseases.

Why this deficiency?

Many people eat unbalanced food. This leads to vitamin deficiency and deficiency of other nutrients. 

Some others eat less than required amount of food. So, they do not get proper nutrition.

Some do not cook the food properly. So, the vitamins get destroyed.

Other name of vitamin B-1

Vitamin B-1 is also called Thiamine

Functions of vitamin B-1

Vitamin B-1 has many essential functions. Some functions of vitamin B-1 are

1. It helps in metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

2. Helps in healthy functioning of nervous system and brain.

3. It promotes healthy skin, hair, eyes and liver. 

4. It reduces stress

5. It aids digestion

Deficiency symptoms

If we lack vitamin B-1, our body shows some signs. They are called deficiency symptoms. Some of them are

1. Difficulty walking

2. Impaired coordination

3. Shortness of breath

4. Swelling

5. Loss of voice

6. Indigestion

7. Decreased pain tolerance

8. Weakness in eye movement muscle

9. Abdominal pain

10. Constipation

11. Foot/hand numbness

12. Foot/hand tingling

13. Heart palpitations

14. Pins and needles sensation

 15. Poor memory

16. Decreased concentration

17. Irregular heartbeat

18. Confusion

19. Depression

Food suggestions

Foods are an essential source of vitamins. Some sources of vitamin B-1 are

For vegans

Watermelon, green beans, tomato, spinach, broccoli, beets, cauliflower, raw rice bran, wheat germ, ground nuts, sesame seeds, dried peas, kidney beans, peanuts, chickpeas, DAL, lentils, soybeans, bread, Brewer's Yeast, soy milk

Non-vegan/lac to sources

Milk, egg yolk, tuna, lean meat, hem

How to avoid deficiency?

Eat right amount of balanced diet with proper cooking technique. Try to eat the vegetables and fruits in their raw form. If cooking is required, cook it in such a manner that the nutrients remain in intake.

When to see a doctor?

When you feel something wrong with your body, go to a doctor. Have a vitamin diagnosis. If the report suggests a deficiency, take medication with the help of a doctor. Don't take Vitamin tablets without proper diagnosis. It may lead to vitamin intoxication

Vitamin B-1 intoxication symptoms

Since vitamin B-1 is a water-soluble vitamin, it has no known toxicity symptoms.

Suggestion

In most of the cases, we get required amount of vitamins from our food. If we have some deficiency, we first have to change our food habit. For elderly people, the capacity of digestion and absorption decreases. So, they may require some medication.

Note: Things in this article are for information purpose and not for medical purpose.