Vitamin MysteryVitamin B1
Sources of Thiamine
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) can be found naturally in following foods:
- Fortified breads
- Cereals
- Pasta
- Whole grains
- Lean meats
- Fish
- Dried beans
- Peas
- Soybeans
- Spinach
- Liver
- Beef
- Pork
- Navy beans
- Nuts
- Pinto beans
- Bananas
- Goji berries
- Unpolished rice
- Legumes
Thiamine deficiency
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency can be caused by:
Thiamine dosage
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for thiamine is:
- 1.4 mg/day for adult men
- 1.0 mg/day for adult women
Because of low vitamin B1 toxicity dosage under 50 mg is used in vitamin supplements.
What is Thiamine(Thiamin or Vitamin B1)
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Thiamine or thiamin (Vitamin
B1) is water-soluble vitamin. Thiamine is one of B vitamins.
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is essential for carbohydrates metabolism. It plays role in growth, development. Also it's necessary for hearth, nervous, muscles and digestive systems.
Vitamin B1 was discovered by Umetaro Suzuki in Japan in 1910. It was first crystallized in 1926. Synthesis was reported in 1935.
