Allithiamine
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Allithiamine or thiamine allyl disulfide (TAD), is a lipid
-soluble form of vitamin B1 which occurs naturally in garlic
. It is more bioavailable than the water-soluble form of vitamin B1, thiamine
, and is the preferred form to be taken in case of a vitamin deficiency
.
Lipid
Lipids constitute a broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins , monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others...
-soluble form of vitamin B1 which occurs naturally in garlic
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent...
. It is more bioavailable than the water-soluble form of vitamin B1, thiamine
Thiamine
Thiamine or thiamin or vitamin B1 , named as the "thio-vitamine" is a water-soluble vitamin of the B complex. First named aneurin for the detrimental neurological effects if not present in the diet, it was eventually assigned the generic descriptor name vitamin B1. Its phosphate derivatives are...
, and is the preferred form to be taken in case of a vitamin deficiency
Avitaminosis
Avitaminosis is any disease caused by chronic or long-term vitamin deficiency or caused by a defect in metabolic conversion, such as tryptophan to niacin...
.