Deficient in vitamin B1? It could be your high-carb diet! Find out why.

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction: Why sugar depletes vitamin B1
0:15 Causes of vitamin B1 deficiency
0:42 How the body uses vitamin B1
1:41 How vitamin B1 deficiency affects body tissues
2:42 Share your success story!

In this video, we’re going to talk about carbohydrates and vitamin B1.

Why do carbs deplete vitamin B1 in your body? Let’s find out!

Vitamin B1 is necessary for the breakdown of carbohydrates. This process is known as carbohydrate catabolism.

So the more carbohydrates that you consume, the more your body needs vitamin B1 for the metabolism of carbs.

When you’re eating a large number of carbs, your vitamin B1 intake often can’t keep up.

Other potential causes of vitamin B1 deficiency are:
• Alcohol
• Dextrose
• Stress
• Diabetes

Vitamin B1 is critical for:
• Biochemical pathways
• Neurotransmitters
• Nucleic acids
• Fatty acids
• Steroids
• Defending against oxidative stress

Diabetics often experience issues related to vitamin B1 deficiency, such as peripheral neuropathy, neuritis, and other forms of nerve damage. Benfotiamine may help with these issues. Benfotiamine is a special form of fat-soluble vitamin B1.

The tissues that are most sensitive to vitamin B1 deficiency are:
1. Nerves/brain tissue
Symptoms include:
• Neuritis
• Neuropathy
• Anxiety
• Agitation
• Dementia
• Confusion
• Nightmares

2. Heart tissue
Symptoms include:
• Increased heart rate
• Edema
• Heart failure

The best natural source of vitamin B1 is nutritional yeast.

In summary, vitamin B1 is a crucial nutrient. It’s important to replenish your vitamin B1 and avoid high-carb diets.

Healthy Keto is the best diet for avoiding carbohydrates and sugar. If you’re not already on a keto diet, check out my other videos to learn more.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this helped explain why carbs and sugar can cause vitamin B1 deficiency. I’ll see you in the next video.