Full Transcript Why Vitamin B1 Matters 0:00 Let's talk about a deficiency you've probably never been tested for, but it could be at the center of your chronic symptoms. 0:06 Vitamin B1, also called thiamine. 0:09 Now, I know vitamin deficiency doesn't sound urgent, But this one is different. 0:13 B-1 is how your cells make energy. 0:16 It's how you body gets oxygen from your blood into your tissues. 0:19 Think of it as the spark plug in your car. 0:21 Without it, the engine just doesn' t turn over. 0:25 It's how your mitochondria, as the energy factories in your cells, they need be one to burn fuel and produce ATP. 0:33 The energy that powers everything from your brain to your heartbeat.
Symptoms of Thiamine Deficiency 0:37 Without it, nothing runs right. 0:39 So when B1 is low, it doesn't just make you tired, It can mimic dozens of other conditions. 0:44 We're talking fatigue, weakness, brain fog, digestive issues like bloating, reflux, or IBS, anxiety, insomnia, and even numbness or tingling, 0:55 shortness of breath, low blood pressure, Or feeling like you can't get a full breath. 1:00 blood sugar crashes and even insulin resistance, muscle pain, lightheadedness, heart palpitations, and in extreme cases, 1:08 neurological symptoms, apathy, even cardiac dysfunction. 1:13 And here's what no one's telling you. 1:17 Most of this isn't just stress or aging or a mystery illness. 1:21 It's your cells starving for fuel. 1:23 Because without B1, your body can't run the Krebs cycle. 1:26 You don't convert carbs into energy. 1:28 Your nervous system becomes unstable.
What Depletes B1 and Limits Absorption 1:32 Even your breathing can become shallow or irregular. 1:35 Not because your lungs are weak, but because you're mitochondria are. 1:40 Here's the kicker. 1:41 We are surrounded by B1 depleting factors. 1:44 High sugar or high carb diets, so diabetics are typically very, very deficient. 1:50 Alcohol and caffeine. 1:51 chronic infections, mold exposure, parasites, stress or emotional or physical, either one, past trauma, even dental work or digestive surgeries that all 2:06 impact absorption. 2:08 And the standard American diet, 52% is processed food. 2:12 That's what we call a high calorie malnutrition. 2:15 Calories but no nutrients. 2:16 And here's something most people don't realize. 2:19 Thiamine is absorbed in the duodenum. 2:22 That is the very first part of your small intestine. 2:25 So if you have Crohn's, celiac disease, or any gut inflammation, your body might be struggling to absorb B1 no matter how well you eat. 2:33 It's not always about what to eat, it's about your body can absorb and use. 2:38 In these cases, you would benefit from a form called TTFD.
How to Restore Thiamine Levels 2:42 It has higher bioavailability and solubility. 2:45 You've probably never thought about B1 when you're meal planning, but it might be time to start. 2:51 Thiamine is stored primarily in the liver, storage only lasts at most 18 days, which is why you need to consume thiamin foods regularly. 2:59 Personally, I like to eat fermented seaweed. 3:02 Just one cup gives you 216% of the daily recommended intake of B1. 3:08 It's one of most concentrated natural sources out there. 3:11 You can also find B-1 in beef liver, asparagus, and Brussels sprouts, but it's going to be in a lot smaller amounts. 3:18 We can test for B 1 levels. 3:20 we can correct them. 3:21 And most importantly, we stop chasing symptoms and get to the metabolic route. 3:26 If you're struggling with a long list of unexplained symptoms and you've tried everything, consider this. 3:32 It may not be a complex diagnosis, it may be simple deficiency, and once you start restoring your B1 levels, everything can shift. 3:41 Feel empowered, strong, and confident that your body can recover. 3:46 You just need the right strategy. 3:47 And if you want help figuring out if B1 is the missing link in your healing, we're here. 3:52 Comment me for your thiamine questionnaire and that can help you to determine how deficient you might be.
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