Not just confined to the eating of lead based paint chips, lead poisoning is the number one environmental hazard facing American children. The body keeps every bit of lead it gets. Vitamin B-1 actually helps to decrease the accumulation of lead in both children and adults thereby reducing the negative effects of lead which can lead to brain dysfunction, nerve damage, and other neurological problems. site map	Vitamin B-1 Also known as : thiamine Type of vitamin : water soluble - this means that it is not stored by the body and needs to be consumed daily. USRDA : Men - 1.3 mg, Women - .8 mg Sources: Vitamin B-1 can be found in the following foods: dried beans (265 calories per cup, dried, cooked pinto beans) enriched bread (65 calories, 1 slice, enriched white bread) pork (265 calories, 1 pork chop, 2.5 oz loin chop, broiled) (Pork with Raisin Sauce) whole grain bread (65 calories, 1 slice, whole grain wheat bread) Functions: Vitamin B-1 is necessary for: carbohydrate metabolism muscle coordination proper nerve function Deficiencies : Vitamin B-1 deficiency (not enough) can result in: beri-beri (in alcoholics) depression hysteria loss of appetite muscle cramps Overdose : Vitamin B-1 overdose (too much) can result in: deficiency of other B vitamins powered by FreeFind	Sign up for our periodic newsletter to get the latest tips, tricks, hints, help, recipes, site updates, and much more.
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