Six taboos when taking vitamin b1

Six taboos when taking vitamin B1

1. Avoid taking it before meals: You should know that taking vitamin B1 after meals is most conducive to its absorption. Because vitamin B1 is water-soluble, if taken on an empty stomach it will be quickly absorbed and enter the blood, and then excreted from the body through the kidneys before being used by the human body, which prevents the drug from fully exerting its effect.

2. Avoid using it with aspirin: Since aspirin is hydrolyzed into salicylic acid in the stomach, vitamin B1 can lower the pH value of gastric juice, thereby aggravating the irritation of aspirin to the gastric mucosa. Therefore, the two cannot be taken at the same time.

3. Avoid taking with Chinese patent medicines containing tannins: Chinese patent medicines such as Sijiqing Tablets, Ganmao Ning, Compound Thousand Days Red Tablets, Zijin Powder, Shuzhi Pills, Qilin Powder, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract Tablets, and Changfeng Huaijiao Pills contain tannins, which combine with vitamin B1 to produce precipitation, which is not easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, and may cause vitamin B1 to deteriorate and reduce its efficacy.

4. Avoid using it with aminophylline (alkaline drugs): Vitamin B1 is unstable in an alkaline environment and will quickly decompose, causing it to be destroyed, reducing its efficacy or even becoming ineffective.

5. Avoid using it with medicinal charcoal: Vitamin B1 can be absorbed by medicinal charcoal and reduce its efficacy. If combined use is necessary, take vitamin B1 orally first and then take medicinal charcoal 2 to 3 hours later.

6. Avoid drinking alcohol: because alcohol can damage the gastrointestinal mucosa, hinder the function of the intestinal mucosa, and thereby reduce the absorption and utilization of vitamin B1.

Functions and uses of vitamin B1

1. Helps digestion

The important function of vitamin B1 is to regulate sugar metabolism in the body. It can also promote gastrointestinal motility, help digestion, especially the digestion of carbohydrates, and enhance appetite. Supplementing vitamin B1 for women can also promote metabolism, promote digestion (drinking yogurt helps digestion for women), and has a skin-beautifying effect.

Ensure that the staple food (starch) and sugars consumed daily are converted into energy and utilized in the human body. The germ and husk of cereals (bran, wheat bran) are particularly rich in vitamin B1 and are the main source of vitamin B1. Beans, animal liver, and lean meat also have relatively high content of vitamin B1.

2. Helps relieve fatigue

Vitamin B1 is called a psychoactive vitamin because it has a positive effect on nervous tissue and mental state, can improve mental state and eliminate fatigue.

3. Contributes to the normal activity of the nervous system

Promote the development and normal functioning of the nervous system; promote the growth and development of the brain; ensure the normal beating of the heart.

4. Helps relieve motion sickness and seasickness symptoms

Motion sickness, also known as motion sickness, is a general term for carsickness, seasickness, and airsickness. It refers to the situation when the vestibular balance receptors in the inner ear of the human body are excessively stimulated by movement while riding in a vehicle, causing the vestibular organs to produce excessive bioelectricity, affecting the nerve center and causing symptoms such as cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

This group of symptoms is a manifestation of vitamin B1 deficiency, so supplementing with vitamin B1 can help relieve motion sickness and seasickness.

5. Help your baby treat athlete's foot

Infant beriberi mostly occurs in infants aged 2 to 5 months. This is mainly because the mother lacks vitamin Bl, resulting in insufficient intake for the baby. The disease progresses rapidly and is serious, and if untreated, can result in death. Therefore, it is necessary to draw the attention of parents.

6. Helps relieve pain after dental surgery

Patients who undergo dental surgery often feel tired and lack energy after the operation. This is because the dental nervous system is the most sensitive part, and dental surgery consumes a large amount of vitamin B1 in the body, so the slightest touch can cause terribly pain. Therefore, timely supplementation of vitamin B1 after surgery can relieve the pain after dental surgery.