🟢 Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency

 

🟢 Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency

Main symptoms:

• Fatigue & weakness

• Loss of appetite

• Irritability

• Nerve problems (tingling, numbness, pain in hands/feet)

• Poor reflexes

• Confusion or memory issues

• Severe cases: Beri-Beri (muscle weakness, heart failure, edema) or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (in alcohol dependency – brain & nerve damage).

Causes:

• Poor diet lacking whole grains and protein

• Chronic alcoholism

• Long-term dialysis

• Certain medical conditions (hyperthyroidism, infections)

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🟢 Foods that Contain Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Best sources include:

• Whole grains & cereals (brown rice, oats, whole wheat bread)

• Legumes (lentils, beans, peas)

• Nuts & seeds (sunflower seeds, flaxseeds)

• Pork (one of the richest animal sources)

• Fish (trout, tuna)

• Eggs

• Milk & dairy products

• Fortified foods (breakfast cereals, bread, rice)

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✅ In short:

• Deficiency = weakness, nerve damage, Beri-Beri, Wernicke-Korsakoff.

• Food sources = whole grains, legumes, nuts, pork, fish, fortified cereals.