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[starlight1]

hi there i have noticed in a few posts that people are taking thiamin, can someone please tell me what thiamin is and what its benefits are in the treatment of diabetes. Sorry if i sound a bit dumb i am still learning about diabetes. any replies would be grateully appreciated. thanks

 

[CollieBoy]

Thiamin is Vitamin B1
(or 2-[3-[(4-Amino-2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl] ethanol :shock: ) deficiency causes beri-beri (occurs by over- polishing rice).
Thiamine is needed for carbohydrate metabolism and for the release of energy from food

 

[iHs]

hi there i have noticed in a few posts that people are taking thiamin, can someone please tell me what thiamin is and what its benefits are in the treatment of diabetes. Sorry if i sound a bit dumb i am still learning about diabetes. any replies would be grateully appreciated. thanks

This is the reason why starlight1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNRaFjdeuZk

 

[Tracey69]

HI
Thiamin is a B1 vitamin. your body can be low in the vitamin, i think it also helps with neurological problems, but as i am not a doctor please google thiamin which will give you the full run down.
Hope this helps
Tracey

 

[starlight1]

hi there, a big thanks to the folks that replied to my question and for the link about thiamin. I am more aware of what it is now and what it does for a diabetic. im going straight too the health shop to buy some. thanks once again. x

 

[Terminator 2]

Interesting YouTube clip, might source myself a B1 supplement.

Found this from the same fella in the YouTube clip

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