Genetically Asians have a high incidence of errors in metabolizing alcohol. (they also have trouble with some statins like Crestor).
So it follows that in Asia, we might see more use of Thiamine and benfotiamine. Thiamine has always been part of rehab with alcoholics here too, as alcohol and adehydes like formaldehyde deplete this enzyme (that thiamine is part of), rapidly.
And thiamine has historically been a treatment by neurologists for PN...before gabapentin et.al. eclipsed it.
Thiamine is still useful IMO.
One good link to nutrient information is Linus Pauling Institute.
It gives good monographs, with a complete bibliography, with each monograph.
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/
We have a vitamin forum here too, with many discussions and links to the various things people ask about
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http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum49.html
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