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Why vitamin Bi is important for maintaining good health? |
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Answer» 1. Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) requires thiamin (vitamin Bi) as a coenzyme. It cannot function in absence of vitamin B1 . 2. Thiamin deficiency causes many disorders such as pyruvic acidosis and lactic acidosis, which are life threatening conditions. Hence, it is required to maintain good health. |
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