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Vitamind: Folate/Folic Acid - Information about Folic Acid.
Vitamin D - Information about Vitamin D.
Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine - Information about vitamin B6.
Carbohydrates - The sources of carbohydrates

Vitamin B1: Thiamine



Vitamin B1: Thiamine



CLASS: Water soluble vitamin

ROLE:Energy metabolism

SOURCES: Whole grainsLegumesYeastSome meats (pork)

RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI): 1.1 mg Men0.8 mg Women

DEFICIENCY STATE: Depression, irritability, insomnia, anxietyLoss of appetitePoor exercise tolerancePeripheral neuritis: "burning" pains, weakness,lack of coordinationBeri Beri or Wernicke's Encephalopathy (peripheral neuritis, cardiomyopathy and encephalopathy)

OVERDOSE STATE: Rare

RISKS: AlcoholismHomelessnessDrug AddictsElderlyAboriginesTraumaDiuretic Drugs

DIAGNOSIS: Blood testsUrine tests

OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS: FolateMagnesium