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ALCOHOL-RELATED DEMENTIA (INCLUDING KORSAKOFF'S SYNDROME)
People who drink too much alcohol do seem to be at risk of developing problems with their memory. Some have a specific problem of loss of short-term memory known as Korsakoff's syndrome which develops because of vitamin B1 deficiency. Others develop a wider range of problems that resemble Alzheimer's disease.
Doing some research on this subject of late and was wondering if the nature of Home Brewed beer is that its higher in Vit. B1 and Thiamine would this cancel out some risk factors for Dementia or Korsakoff's syndrome?
I would have thought the biggest problem with excessive beer drinking, whatever excessive is, would not be malnutrition but liver damage associated with excessive amounts of alcohol being consumed.
Would be interested to hear some comments on this.
Steve
People who drink too much alcohol do seem to be at risk of developing problems with their memory. Some have a specific problem of loss of short-term memory known as Korsakoff's syndrome which develops because of vitamin B1 deficiency. Others develop a wider range of problems that resemble Alzheimer's disease.
Doing some research on this subject of late and was wondering if the nature of Home Brewed beer is that its higher in Vit. B1 and Thiamine would this cancel out some risk factors for Dementia or Korsakoff's syndrome?
I would have thought the biggest problem with excessive beer drinking, whatever excessive is, would not be malnutrition but liver damage associated with excessive amounts of alcohol being consumed.
Would be interested to hear some comments on this.
Steve