Name: Thiamin
Cheif functions in your body: Used in energy metabolism; suports normal appetite and nerve function
Significant sources: pork, ham, bacon, liver, whole-grain or enriched breads and cereal, legumes, nuts
 Deficiency Symptoms
Common Names: Beriberi
Nervous/Muscular Systems: Degeneration, wasting, weakness, painful calf muscles, low morale, difficulty walking, loss of ankle and knee-jerk reflexes, mental confusion, paralysis
Blood/Circulatory System: Edema, enlarged heart, abnormal heart rythms, heart failure
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