Vitamin B1

Question: Do you know if this is true about Vitamin B1? My boss told me that if you take vitamin B1 it's supposed to prevent you from getting bitten by mosquitoes. Has anyone else heard this to be true?

Answer: Yes, I heard this. Unfortunately, it has been shown to be untrue, or at least, only minimally effective.

Question: Can anyone think of a catchy slogan for Thiamine (vitamin b1) ? I'm doing a science project on vitamin b1 and i need a catchy slogan. Thiamine helps turn the carbs you eat into energy for your body and maintains appetite and growth. It doesnt have to rhyme. Thanks!

Answer: The Best Way to Turn Carbs to Energy is Be One To Learn About Vitamins, Be One

Question: Is vitamin b1 deficiency a large contributing factor to a hangover? read in an internal medicine book that alcohol prevents absorption of vitamin b1 into the body. Since deficiency of vitamin b1 prevents the metabolism of carbohydrates, which are a source of energy for the body, I was wondering if the inability of the body to metabolize carbohydrates contributed significantly to the generalized weakness of a hung over person. am also aware of the impact of fragmented sleep of a drinker, but am looking for a relative comparison between several contributing factors

Answer: Fifty years ago we were taught that alcoholics got thiamine deficiency because of poor diet. We also learned that the cause of a hangover was due to the fusel oils in the alcoholic beverage. Fusel oils are actually higher order alcohols with more than two carbon atoms. They play a role in the flavor profile of a beverage. I have not updated that area of physiology in the past four or five decades.

Question: Vitamin B1 - how long does it take to work? I am going to start supplementing Vitamin b1 (Thiamin) to help with anxiety and worry and mild depression and negativity. It is said to help but this is somewhat unproven, so I guess I;ll just give it a go and see. How much should I take? i was going to go for 300mg a day - reasonable? How long will it be until I notice a difference if there is going to be one? The same day or does it take some weeks? Many Thanks

Answer: Unfortunately, almost all of that answer would depend on your body. Most people notice the benefits of supplements in anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, though. Basically, supplements give your body nutrition it's otherwise lacking, so the more deficient you are on a nutrient, the better it'll feel to take that nutrient... just like how water tastes and feels better the more dehydrated you are. The general rule of thumb is to give it a good 3-4 weeks before writing off a supplement just so you can feel the maximum benefit of it. Good luck and I hope I helped!

Question: what are the side effects of taking vitamin B1? A friend told me to take it to feel good all the time because I am very moody. I think I used to take b2 or b10 a long time ago and i think it messed up my hormones. I am a girl and I used to have pcos.

Answer: vitamn B1 will be in your body

Question: What Vitamin do you take in the Summer to keep Mosquitos away? Is is Vitamin B1? Keeping Mosquitos away from you.

Answer: Eating lots of garlic will help. Not sure about Vitamins.

Question: how many milligrams of vitamin B1 should be taken daily to avoid insect bites? I have been advised to taken a vitamin B1 tablet daily to avoid insect, mainly mosquito bites. I have purchased thiamine but there is no reccomendation as to how many tablets to take daily. each tablet is 300mg. i am not entering a mosquito area for 14 days, to accumilate the vitamin in my system.

Answer: I have NEVER heard of taking Vitamin B to avoid insect bites. I have heard that you should avoid eating bananas and try citrus fruits instead. Apparently these fruits change the way the blood tastes to the mosquito.

Question: when vitamin B1 is consumed in excess of needs, how does the body treat the excess? a. not absorbed b. excreted primarily in the urine c. excreted primarily in the feces d. stored in liver, bone and adipose tissue

Answer: B.

Question: What foods have the least amount of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) or Niacin possible? Or none at all? My levels are too high.

Answer: These should help you some http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/vitaminB1.php http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/niacin.php

Question: What is vitamin B1(Thiamine) used for in horses? I want to calm my horse down and i am wondering if this would help. As well i was wondering if there were any known brands that work well.

Answer: I don't know about horses, but it is used in humans and other animals to prevent bug bites. It is better to give a multivitamin or B complex with it, it will work better. B vitamins are good for the nervous system and might help to calm the horse, depending on what the problem is. I have no idea what the dosage would be for a horse; and make sure it is in a form that is readily absorbed by a grass-eating animal. Vitamins in capsules should be readily absorbed by any digestive system. For that matter, you could probably get the same results by adding nutritional yeast to the horse's food; lots of people use this for their B vitamins, and it should be fine for a horse. The horse might like it.

Question: Does Korsakoff's syndrome result from heavy drinking with poor absorbtion of vitamin B1?

Answer: poor intake and absorption yes

Question: What type of bond does Vitamin B1 have (ionic, covalent, etc)? We need it for a project, the sooner the better. Please & thanks!

Answer: an individual molecule is joined by covalent bonds. the intermolecular forces experienced by B1 are (in order of affect) hydrogen bonding and van der waals. It wouldn't surprise me if the sulphur atom could covalently bond, but since i've never heard of di-thiamine im guessing that this doesnt happen.

Question: Are there any other uses for vitamin B1 beyond a food additive? please help(x

Answer: The water soluble vitamins B and C functions as coenzymes. I say no there is not

Question: What is the relationship between NAD+ and vitamin B1 ?

Answer: Try this website, it seems to talk about thiamine's role in the kreb's cycle:

Question: can anyone tell me the foods consisting vitamin B1 n also what is meant by molasses?

Answer: Very good sources of vitamin B1 include asparagus, romaine lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, sunflower seeds, tuna, green peas, tomatoes, eggplant and Brussels sprouts. Molasses is a thick, brown to deep black, honey-like substance made when cane or beet sugar is processed. It is enjoyed as a sweetener in many countries, and most particularly in England where it is called treacle. Best of Luck

Question: Does drinking cause poor absorbtion of vitamin b1, thiamine?

Answer: Indeed it does and it also destroys some of your magnesium intake as well as a few other vitamins and minerals and other nutrients. This only applies to excessive drinking. Drinking in moderation is quite OK but regular heavy drinking is bad for your health and brain and will speed up the ageing process and shorten your lifespan and that is only the tip of the iceberg.