Wards off mosquitoes and stinging insects. Pregnancy, lactation, diuretics and oral contraceptives require extra thiamine. Smoking, heavy metal pollutants, excess sugar, junk foods, stress and alcohol all deplete thiamine. Deficiency results in insomnia, fatigue, confusion and poor memory, and muscle coordination. Necessary for energy productions, and for fat and carbohydrate metabolism.
Helps prevent cataracts and corneal ulcers, and benefits vision generally.
Promotes healthy skin, especially in cases of psoriasis. Helps protect against drug toxicity and environmental chemicals. Pregnancy and lactation, red meat, excess dairy consumption, prolonged stress, sulfa drugs, diuretics and oral contraceptives require extra riboflavin. Deficiency is associated with alcohol abuse, anemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes, ulcers, cataracts, and congenital heart disease. Promotes healthy skin and nerves.