thiamin
Beriberi prevention nutrient
Thiamin is vitamin B1, an essential nutrient that helps convert food into energy.
Deficiency causes beriberi, a disease affecting the nervous system and heart.
Found naturally in whole grains, meat, and legumes, thiamin is often added to enriched flour and cereals.
Also spelled thiamine.
Pig as food
- wholegrainsIntact edible grain kernels
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- yeastFermenting fungus
- fortified cerealsBreakfast foods with added vitamins
enriched flour · brown rice · sunflower seeds · lentils · beans · peas · nuts · nutritional yeast
Vitamin B1 deficiency disease
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- polyneuropathyDiffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
ataxia · nystagmus · confusion · memory loss · malnutrition · alcoholism · edema · cardiomyopathy
Alphanumeric designation marker
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
- biotinB7, a metabolic cofactor
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
cobalamin · water-soluble · micronutrient · RDA · supplementation · multivitamin · recommended intake
Cell's energy molecule
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
- decarboxylationCarboxyl group elimination
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
mitochondria · cellular respiration · alpha-ketoglutarate · oxidation · enzymatic · aerobic · catabolism · cofactor
pork
Pig as food
- wholegrainsIntact edible grain kernels
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- yeastFermenting fungus
fortified cereals · enriched flour · brown rice · sunflower seeds · lentils · beans · peas · nuts · nutritional yeast · wheat germ
beriberi
Vitamin B1 deficiency disease
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- polyneuropathyDiffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
paresthesia · ataxia · nystagmus · confusion · memory loss · malnutrition · alcoholism · edema · cardiomyopathy · anorexia
B1
Alphanumeric designation marker
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
- biotinB7, a metabolic cofactor
folate · cobalamin · water-soluble · micronutrient · RDA · supplementation · multivitamin · recommended intake
ATP
Cell's energy molecule
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
- decarboxylationCarboxyl group elimination
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
glucose · mitochondria · cellular respiration · alpha-ketoglutarate · oxidation · enzymatic · aerobic · catabolism · cofactor · energy production
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