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Think Before You Sip
Alcohol and vitamin deficiencies…
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes and should not be substituted or taken as medical advice. If you have questions or concerns, it’s always best to notify a doctor or other health care professional.
It’s a Friday night, and you’re drinking and hanging out with friends, but before you drink that extra glass of wine, you might want to think again. Regarding chronic alcohol consumption, there are a few vitamin deficiencies that you should be aware of. Need a reason not to take that extra drink? Or maybe you’re just curious? Well, here are two vitamin deficiencies that excessive or long-term alcohol drinkers may experience.
Vitamin B1 Deficiency
Vitamin B1, commonly known as thiamin, is a water-soluble vitamin. Vitamin B1 is deeply involved in the metabolism of pyruvate. This allows for oxidation-decarboxylation reactions and the transfer of keto groups. In other words, thiamin is responsible for converting carbohydrates into energy in which your body can use. With the help of thiamin, we can contract our muscles. Every time we exercise and produce movement, we contract our muscles. In addition to this, thiamine plays a role in the maintenance of the myelin sheath. Myelin covers nerves that act as an insulator and rapidly transmit…
