Highly Absorbed Thiamine

120 Capsules (60-day Supply)

• Supports Healthy Thiamin Status*
• Supports Vascular Health*
• Supports Nerve Health*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Highly Absorbed Thiamine: Overview

Doctor Emi's Highly Absorbed Thiamine is a lipid-soluble derivative of thiamin that demonstrates improved absorption and duration of activity compared to water-soluble thiamin. Highly Absorbed Thiamine activates transketolase activity, thereby facilitating conversion of harmful glucose metabolites and positively affecting AGE formation. It supports peripheral nerve health and may support vascular health, including the microvasculature of the retina and kidney. Highly Absorbed Thiamine is also an excellent way to improve thiamin status.*

• Non-GMO
• Soy-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Made in the USA
• Manufactured in a GMP Compliant Facility

DOES NOT CONTAIN: wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.

Highly Absorbed Thiamine: Directions

Take two capsules in the morning and two capsules in the evening, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner. Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.

Highly Absorbed Thiamine: Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, HPMC (capsule), ascorbyl palmitate, silica, and medium-chain triglyceride oil.

Highly Absorbed Thiamine: Storage

Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.

Highly Absorbed Thiamine: In-Depth Information

The excellent pharmacokinetic profile of lipid-soluble Highly Absorbed Thiamine (S-benzoylthiamine O-monophosphate) is the reason why many practitioners select it in preference to other forms of supplemental thiamin, especially for protocols requiring high levels of the B vitamin. Its effectiveness, however, has been demonstrated even in low doses (i.e. 150 mg/d).[1] As compared to thiamin hydrochloride administration, maximum plasma levels are approximately five times higher and bioavailability is, at maximum, approximately 3.6 times as high. These plasma levels are also better than lipophilic thiamin derivatives.[2]

Pathways of Glucose-Metabolite–Induced Damage High intracellular sugars can lead to an accumulation of intermediate metabolic products. These metabolic products activate certain pathways.[3,4] These pathways are: (1) polyol pathway flux; (2) increased formation of AGEs (advanced glycation end-products); (3) increased expression of the receptor for AGEs (RAGEs) and its activating ligands; (4) activation of protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms; and (5) overactivity of the hexosamine pathway.[4] Together, these mechanisms can impact vascular tissue and target particularly susceptible capillary endothelial cells of the retina, mesangial cells in the renal glomerulus, neuronal cells, and Schwann cells.*[3-7]

Highly Absorbed Thiamine Supports Diversion to Different Pathway

Highly Absorbed Thiamine has been shown to enhance the activity of transketolase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of harmful glucoseintermediate metabolites in the pentose phosphate pathway.[4-7] In vitro research showed treatment with Highly Absorbed Thiamine had an impressive effect on transketolase activity (454% increase from control).[5] Researchers further indicated that increasing transketolase activity supports the diversion of intermediate metabolites away from three of the major pathways (including AGE formation) discussed above. [5] Highly Absorbed Thiamine was shown to have a positive influence on AGE formation and PKC activity. It is thought to prevent NF-kappaB activation in the rat retina as well as inhibit change in the number of retinal acellular capillary segments.*[5] This research has been supported by a human pilot study wherein subjects given Highly Absorbed Thiamine (600 mg/d) plus alpha-lipoic acid (1200 mg/d) demonstrated healthy changes in AGE formation, monocyte hexosamine-modified proteins, and prostacyclin synthase activity.*[8]

Nerve Tissue Health Microvasculature feeding peripheral nerves can be affected by the pathways discussed herein. Furthermore, lower AGE formation is associated with healthier nerve tissue. The role of Highly Absorbed Thiamine in diverting glucose metabolites to a less harmful metabolic pathway may well be the underlying reason it has been used successfully in Germany for over a decade to support nerve health. Results suggest that Highly Absorbed Thiamine is most effective in large doses (320-600 mg/d), although effectiveness is still achieved in smaller daily dosages (150 mg/d).*[1,9,10]

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.