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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Excess dietary intake of carbohydrates increases the RDA level of:
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The correct answer is  Thiamine is needed for only 4 enzymes in the body.They are:- Pyruvate dehydrogenase a keto glutarate dehydrogenase Transketolase Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase. Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase is involved in the metabolism of amino acids Rest all the 3 enzymes are involved in carbohydrate metabolism. So, increased carbohydrate intake increases the requirement of thiamine also. Transketolase enzyme estimation is used in thiamine deficiency