The thiamine-coenzyme, thiamine pyrophosphate or TPP, is the key for several reactions in the breakdown of glucose to energy. TPP acts as coenzyme in oxidative decarboxylation and transketolase reactions. Thiamine also plays a role in the conduction of nerve impulses and in aerobic metabolism. Older people absorb thiamine less efficiently. It improves the learning capacity and is necessary for consistent growth in children.
Thiamine improves muscle tone in the stomach, intestines, and heart.
It improves food assimilation and digestion - particularly of starches, sugar, and alcohol. Thiamine is a mild diuretic and keeps water balance in check, and improves excretion of fluid in the body. It decreases rapid heart rates, shrinks enlarged hearts, normalizes electrocardiograms, essential in production of hydrochloric acid - aids in digestion, Anodyne, antistress, increases energy. Eating sugar, smoking, and drinking depletes thiamine in the body. There are no known toxic effects with thiamine, however, large doses may cause B-complex imbalances.