Vitamin B1, eye and brain

• Published in: Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo Vol. 150; no. 3-4; pp. 233 - 237
• Main Authors: Bozic, Marija, Milenkovic, Marija, Pavlovic, Dragan, Stamenkovic, Miroslav, Pavlovic, Aleksandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serbian Medical Society 01-03-2022
• Subjects: brain; eye; vitamin b1
• ISSN: 0370-8179; 2406-0895
• DOI: 10.2298/SARH210929019B

Vitamin B1 (aneurin, thiamine) is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for the normal function of the nervous system, visual system and heart and is part of important enzymes in the body. Thiamine enables the normal use of glucose, other carbohydrates and proteins, and enables the supply of energy to the organism. The main sources of thiamine are exogenous and small amounts are synthesized by microorganisms of the human intestinal microbiome. Vitamin B1 cannot accumulate in the body, so signs of deficiency are quickly manifested. Hypovitaminosis B1 is seen in chronic ethyl abuse, persistent vomiting (as in some pregnant women) or after bariatric surgical procedures, but in a mild form it is present in the general population. Normal daily needs for vitamin B1 depend on calorie intake, and 0.4 mg should be ingested for every 1000 kcal.