Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in the intermediary metabolism. In this video, Dr. Ergin will explain how thiamine and benfotiamine work together in helping conditions like diabetes-related nerve damage, Alzheimer's disease, and alcohol dependence, etc.
Who is Dr. Ergin? Dr. Ahmet Ergin is an endocrinologist with a particular interest and passion for diabetes care. Dr. Ergin earned his medical degree with honors at Marmara University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Then, he completed his internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. He is also a certified diabetes education specialist.
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Thiamine 01:36 Thiamine VS Benfotiamine 02:39 Why Is Thiamine/Benfotiamine Important For Diabetics 04:39 Benefits Of Benfotiamine 06:23 Insulin Resistance 07:07 Why Some Cells Are More Affected From Glucose Than The Others 08:09 Benefits Of Vitamin B1/Thiamine 12:20 Side Effects 13:20 Recommended Dosage 14:17 Conclusion
