Thiamin (B1)
The main functions of Thiamin
What are: Energy production and Nutrient metabolism?
Macronutrient Catabolism, Precursor to FAD/FMN
Whole food sources of niacin
What is: Whole Grains, Nuts and Seeds, Legumes, Fish, Meat, Liver
Whole food sources of Pantothenic Acid
What is: Beef liver, sunflower seed kernels, fish, yogurt, lobster
This form of Pyridoxine is the active form
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP, P5P)
Whole-Food sources of thiamin
What are: beef liver, pork loin, salmon, black beans, nuts, seeds?
The name of the illness that occurs from Riboflavin deficiency
Ariboflavonosis
Niacin can be synthesized in the liver from this amino acid
Tryptophan
These environmental factors reduce the efficacy of pantothenic acid
What is: Heat, Freezing, Acidic Environment, Alkaline Environment, Refining
Whole food sources of Pyridoxine
Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts, Pecans, Bananas, Potatoes, Avocados, Spinach, Soybeans, Lentils, Chickpeas, Wheat Germ, Buckwheat, Fish, Beef, Pork, Chicken
These patients have an increased need for Thiamin
Elderly, pregnancy, lactation, Bariatric Surgery, HIV, alcohol use disorder
Riboflavin is resistant to these external factors
What is: heat, oxidation, acidic environment
Daily recommended intake of Niacin for Males
16 mg/day
Two medication interactions with Pantothenic Acid
OCP, Statins
Pyridoxine can be used to treat these condictions/illnesses
Morning Sickness, PMS, Depression
illness that occurs as toxicity of thiamin
what is: Beriberi
Recommended Daily Intake of Riboflavin for Females
1.1 mg/day
Signs and symptoms of Niacin deficiency
What is: Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia, Death
Recommended daily intake for Adults
5 mg/day
Low Pyridoxine levels are associated with these conditions
immune dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, systemic inflammation, cognitive decline, alzheimer’s disease, depressive disorders, cancer, kidney stones
Possible clinical applications for Thiamin
Alzheimer’s, Congestive Heart Failure, and Cancer
Whole food sources of Riboflavin
What is: Nuts, Seeds, Legumes, Whole Grains, Veggies, Milk
Conditions that require an increased daily intake of niacin
What is: Pregnancy, Malabsorption, Bariatric Surgery, Chemotherapy, Alcohol Use Disorder, Corn-Based Diets
Functions of Pantothenic Acid
Energy Production, Nutrient Metabolism, Coenzyme A Synthesis, Acetylcholine Synthesis (increased brain function), possible role in detoxification
Potential interactions of Pyridoxine
Alcohol, NSAID, OCP, anti-convulsants, anti-tuberculosis