There seems to be a J-shaped curve between dietary thiamine (vitamin B1) and worsening mental acuity among cognitively healthy older people, suggests research published in the open access journal ...
Known as vitamin B1 as well, Thiamine is an essential nutrient needed for the proper operation of the body. It helps convert food into energy and sustains the nervous system, muscles, and heart.
Introduction: Lactic acidosis and impaired oxygen extraction due to mitochondrial dysfunction are common post-arrest. Thiamine, a cofactor for pyruvate dehydrogenase, is necessary for aerobic ...