“In this video, Dr. Berg talks about vitamin B deficiency. Transketolase is the enzyme for vitamin B deficiency test. Enzymes are the things that do the work in the body and B1 is involved in 5 different enzymes. Vitamin B1 deficiency is called Beri Beri and known as a great mimicker of disease. He also talks about several reasons to why you become deficient in B1.
B1 Functions:
- Making Energy
- Protection of cells and mitochondria against oxidation or free radicals
- Protects the cell against glycation
- Protects against amyloid plaquing in the brain (Alzheimer’s disease)
- Helps prevent the damage or least the complications or the symptoms of high sugar
Cardiovascular / Respiratory System Symptoms
- Enlarged Heart
- Increase Pulse Rate
- Edema (Lower Ankles)
- Difficulty Breathing
- Microvascular Damage
Digestion
- Full Sensation Stomach
- Constipation
- Gastroparesis – A condition where the digestive system is very sluggish.
- GERD
- Low Hydrochloric Acid
Nervous System
- Neuritis
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Vertigo
Autonomic Nervous System
- Lack of Tears
- Excess Sweat
- No Sweat
- Anxiety
- Nervous Tension
- Brain Fog
- Exercise Intolerance
- Insomnia
- POTS
- A condition where your ability to adapt to gravity and positional change is completely ruined.
- Sleep Apnea
Other
- Panic Attack
- Nightmare
- Lack of Stamina
- Buildup of Lactic Acid
- Recurrent Ear Infection
- Rids Excess Estradiol
- Lowers ROS – Free radical oxidation particle developed by the cells.
- Prevents Toxemia
- Beta Cells
- Stress – Highly irritable, edgy, low tolerance to stress
- SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Causes of B1 Deficiency
- Refined Sugar
- Carbs in general – the more carbs you consume, the more B1 you need to metabolize those carbs.
- White Rice
- Alcohol
- Heat
- Aging
- Diabetes
- Polyphenols (Coffee, Tea, Wine)
- Gastric Bypass
- Sulfites
- Raw Fish
- Liver Damage
- Antiacids
- Antibiotics
- Caffeine
- Low Stomach Acid
- Vaccinations
Food Sources:
- Liver
- Yeast
- Pork
- Eggs
- Fish
- Sunflower Seeds
- Rice Hulls
- Squash
- Asparagus
- Sea Food”
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