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Benfotiamine With Thiamine
100 mg, 120 vegetarian capsules
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| One of the most deleterious effects of “normal” aging is rising
glucose (blood sugar) levels. Excess glucose floods cells throughout the
body, overwhelming their metabolic machinery and increasing the
mitochondrial production of free radicals. Failure to control this
excess sugar can lead to numerous health issues. Benfotiamine, a
fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 (thiamine), supports healthy blood sugar
metabolism and acts through several mechanisms to block the biochemical
pathways by which high blood sugar wreaks havoc throughout the body.1
For example, the enzyme transketolase is critical to blood sugar
metabolism. Like many enzymes, transketolase requires a cofactor. In
this case, it needs assistance from thiamine. Unfortunately, thiamine is
water soluble, which makes it less available to the interior of the
cell. Since benfotiamine is fat soluble, it enters areas of the body
where water-soluble thiamine cannot penetrate.
In a landmark study, benfotiamine increased transketolase activity in
cell cultures by an astounding 300%, compared to a mere 20% for
thiamine. This robust activation was sufficient to block three of the
four major metabolic pathways leading to blood vessel damage.1
Benfotiamine also blocks the activation of the transcription factor
known as nuclear factor-kappa beta (NF-kB), which is implicated in
numerous inflammatory conditions.1
Benfotiamine with thiamine is a low-cost dietary supplement that can
help maintain already-normal blood sugar levels and support the health
of the nerves, kidneys, eyes, blood vessels, and heart.* |
References
1. Nature Med. 2003 Mar;9(3):294-9. |
| Supplement Facts |
| Serving Size 1 capsule |
| Servings Per Container 120 |
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Amount Per Serving |
| Vitamin B1 (as thiamin HCl) |
25 mg |
| Benfotiamine |
100 mg |
| Other
ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable capsule,
silica, magnesium stearate. |
| This product contains NO milk, egg, fish,
peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans,
tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO
sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or
preservatives. |
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| Dosage and Use |
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Take one capsule four times daily with or without food, or
as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. |
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If using Mitochondrial Energy Optimizer or Super Carnosine,
only two to three capsules daily are needed to reach the optimal
dose of 400 mg daily. |
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