Thiamine
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin that has important phosphorylated relatives. B1 deficiency is a well known nutritional problem I encounter in patients with chronic alcoholism which can lead to syndromes like Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and beriberi. B1 deficiency can also damage the brain’s mammillary bodies, thalamus, hypothalamus, and cerebellar…