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February 3, 2025 32 mins

Thiamine is a highly underrated but very important vitamin for your gut health, mitochondria, immune system, and more. However, 56% of people aren’t getting enough. In this episode, I’ll explain the important function of thiamine, signs of deficiency, health conditions associated with it and how you can add more thiamine in your diet. 

Check out these great resources on thiamine by previous Ruscio Radio guests!

Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s Nutrivore website with nutrition information: https://nutrivore.com/nutrients/vitamin-b1/

Elliot Overton’s recommended thiamine protocols: https://www.eonutrition.co.uk/protocols 

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-we9gMcdRe8&t=1692s

➡️Best Gut Supplements Recommended By Experts I Interviewed This Year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aaf9RE_lJg&t=4s

➡️Supercharge Your Mitochondria with Hyperbaric Therapy | Dr. Eleanor Womack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Y9_6ygu64&t=3s

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And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments!

 

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Timestamps

00:00 Why thiamine is important

02:40 Symptoms of deficiency

03:39 How diet leads to depletion

05:51 Candida, SIBO & other conditions deplete thiamine

13:39 Treatment & testing options

17:44 Thiamine success stories

20:55 Thiamine protocol

22:37 Food sources of thiamine

23:16 Safety & troubleshooting thiamine use

 

Featured Studies 

📉Foods, fortificants, and supplements: Where do Americans get their nutrients?:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21865568/

📉Hiding in Plain Sight: Modern Thiamine Deficiency:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34685573/

📉The thiamine status of adult humans depends on carbohydrate intake:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11582856/

📉Hiding in Plain Sight: Modern Thiamine Deficiency:

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