Most people never think about thiamine when they think about carbs. This clip breaks down why a higher carbohydrate intake may increase the body’s demand for thiamine, and why that matters more than most people realize. If the diet is raising the need faster than the body can keep up, deficiency may show up long before anyone recognizes what is actually going on.
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This clip breaks down the paradoxical reaction with thiamine. Sometimes the people who need B1 the most are the ones who feel worse when they first start taking it. That does not automatically mean it is the wrong fit or that it is causing harm. In some cases, symptoms can temporarily flare before the body settles and starts moving in the right direction. If B1 seemed to backfire at first, this may explain why.
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