{"id":84117,"date":"2026-01-24T13:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=84117"},"modified":"2026-01-24T15:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T09:45:42","slug":"vitamin-b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/vitamin-b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin B1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Vitamin B1 Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysis of bowel habits in over 268,000 people reveals how thiamine-related genes influence gut motility, linking constipation and diarrhea to shared biology and suggesting new IBS treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Vitamin B1<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span><b>thiamine <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or thiamin, vitamin B1 is a <\/span><b>water-soluble vitamin,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as are all vitamins of the B complex.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiamine <\/span><b>helps convert carbohydrates into energy,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allowing our cells to function optimally.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also involved in <\/span><b>supporting the nervous system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, promoting <\/span><b>healthy brain function<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>aiding in the metabolism of proteins and fats.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin B1<\/span><b> helps prevent complications in the:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>nervous system<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>brain<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">muscles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>heart<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>stomach<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intestines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also <\/span><b>involved in the flow of electrolytes<\/b> <b>into and out of muscle and nerve cells.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiamine<\/span><b> occurs naturally in specific diets,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is added to food products, and is available in dietary supplements.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Brown rice, whole grains, pork, poultry, soybeans,<\/b> <b>nuts,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peas, dried beans, and fortified or <\/span><b>enriched<\/b> <b>grain products such as bread, cereals,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and infant formulas are <\/span><b>rich sources <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of thiamine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Humans need a continuous supply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of vitamin B1 because the <\/span><b>body does not store it in significant amounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It should be part of someone\u2019s daily diet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Vitamin B1 Deficiency:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A deficiency in thiamine can lead to a <\/span><b>condition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">known as <\/span><b>beriberi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can cause symptoms like <\/span><b>weakness, fatigue, nerve problems, and heart issues.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This <\/span><b>severe form of thiamine deficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is often <\/span><b>associated with alcohol abuse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can lead to <\/span><b>symptoms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusion and <\/span><b>memory loss.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty with balance and coordination.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Visual disturbances,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including double vision or eye muscle weakness.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260123\/Genetic-study-links-vitamin-B1-metabolism-to-gut-motility-and-IBS-risk.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is a water-soluble vitamin. 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