How to Use thiamine in a Sentence

thiamine

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Definition of thiaminenext
  • Federal biologists point to the drop in alewives — and a subsequent healthy rise in thiamine levels in lake trout eggs.
    — jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Hoffman started the patient on intravenous thiamine even before the results of the testing came back.
    — New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
  • The doctor ordered the missing minerals and admitted her to the hospital for a five-day course of high-dose thiamine replacement.
    — New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Plus, kidney beans are highest in thiamine, a nutrient that may be protective against Alzheimer's disease.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2016
  • Sweet corn is a good source of vitamin C, thiamine, folate, magnesium and potassium.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022
  • There are a series of vitamins found in eggs, including vitamins A, B12, D, E, biotin, riboflavin and thiamine.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • While fresh peas are a good source of fiber, thiamine, folate, manganese, and vitamins A, C, and K, one cup of green peas contains 8.6 grams of protein, less than half of what you’d get from a serving of some of the most common pea protein powders.
    — Sara Angle, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
  • These soothing hemp chews with chamomile, L-tryptophan, and thiamine can help if your dog is nervous, stressed, or has separation anxiety.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Some people swear by certain types of vitamin B, including thiamine (B1), an excess of which is excreted through the skin and is said to repel mosquitoes.
    — Heidi Mitchell, WSJ, 28 July 2018
  • The most notable forms that can improve focus are Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and Vitamin B12 (cobalamine).
    — Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The new research argues that an underlying cause of problems with the explorer’s heart and breathing was a thiamine deficiency.
    — Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2021
  • In humans, a critical deficiency of thiamine, or vitamin B1, can lead to heart failure and nerve damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The B vitamins in whole grains, including thiamine, niacin and riboflavin, are crucial metabolism aids.
    — Jenna Birch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2019
  • These treats contain a blend of calming ingredients like colostrum, L-theanine, and thiamine, which help promote relaxation and reduce stress levels in your furry friend.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
  • But anchovies contain an enzyme that breaks down thiamine, or vitamin B1, and salmon are becoming thiamine deficient.
    — Catrin Einhorn Max Whittaker, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Anchovies contain an enzyme that destroys a vital vitamin known as thiamine, which could have contributed to a terrible 2022 spawning season.
    — Andrew J. Campastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Alewives carry high levels of an enzyme that triggers a thiamine deficiency in trout, which causes their eggs to either not hatch or induces deadly development problems in trout offspring.
    — jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021
  • This wholesome kibble is also made with thiamine, zinc, copper, calcium, vitamin E, taurine, and other health-boosting compounds.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Some contract beriberi, a disease caused by deficiencies in vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, and often induced by diets consisting mainly of foods such as white rice or instant noodles, which are low in this vitamin.
    — Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The Impossible Burger also beats beef in many vitamin and mineral categories, including folate, B12, thiamine and iron.
    — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2017
  • In recent years, scientists have identified yet another threat to the species’ survival — a deficiency of thiamine is harming Chinook populations, and researchers suspect salmon may be feeding too heavily on numerous anchovies in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Whole grains also provide important micronutrients, including vitamin E and various B vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, and folate, that offer critical support to digestion, the nervous system, and more, Caplan says.
    — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2019
  • In addition, supplements over 50 mg/day of thiamine have not been studied thoroughly.8 In general, cases of toxicity with B vitamins are rare and occur from excess supplementation in addition to adequate dietary intake of B vitamins.
    — Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023

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