INFORMATION ON VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is a water-soluble, essential nutrient and one of 8 B-vitamins.
B-vitamins help the body convert carbohydrates into fuel (glucose) to produce energy, and is vital in the metabolism of fats, proteins, sugars and carbohydrates.
The body needs Thiamine to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that transports energy within cells.
Vitamin B1 plays a key role in maintaining a healthy nervous system and improving cardiovascular and muscle functioning. A lack of Thiamine can result in an energy shortage at cellular level, interfering with many body functions and severe Thiamine deficiency (beriberi) may result in damage to the nerves, brain and heart.
Vitamin B1 is often referred to as an "anti-stress" vitamin because of its ability to boost immune functioning and combat stressful conditions.
How it works:
Thiamine, vitamin B1 works as a co-enzyme, as part of the enzyme thiamine pyrophosphate, or TPP process, which is essential for energy production, carbohydrate metabolism, and nerve cell function.
It helps convert glucose for energy, make DNA and RNA and assists with protein synthesis. It is also present in the membranes of nerve cells to aid with neurotransmitter synthesis.
POPULAR USE & PUBLISHED BENEFITS bbbb
- Thiamine deficiency
- Energy production
- Metabolism
- CNS health
- Cardiovascular health
- Immune booster / helps with stressful conditions
- Muscle functioning
WHOLE FOODS
- Pork, Tuna , Poultry, Fish, Liver, Beef, Dairy, Eggs
- Wholegrains cereals, rye, wheat germ, kidney beans, nuts, dried beans, soybeans, legumes, bread, rice, yeast
- Asparagus, potatoes, mushrooms, romaine lettuce, spinach, green peas, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, eggplant, squash
RECOMMENDED USE
- Range: 25 - 100mg daily
- Popular use: 50mg daily
- Single / divided doses daily
- Can be taken in fasted state