Spotlight on Vitamins : Vitamin B1

What is Vitamin B1?
Vitamin B1, also called THIAMINE, is a member of the B-vitamin family and most famous for its role in the nutritional deficiency disease Beriberi. This Vitamin helps the body cells convert carbohydrates into energy. It is also essential for the functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system. Not getting enough thiamine can leave one fatigued and weak.

What can foods high in Vitamin B1 do for you :
1. Maintain your energy supplies
2.Coordinate the activity of nerves and muscles
3. Support proper heart function

Signs your body is low on Vitamin B1 :
1. Loss of appetite
2. "Pins and needles" sensations
3. Feeling of numbness, especially in the legs
4. Muscle tenderness, particularly in the calf muscles

Foods which are high in Vitamin B1 :
Sunflower Seeds, Yellowfin Tuna, Beans, Peas, Yellow Corn

Fruits with high Vitamin B1 content :
1. Breadfruit - 0.242mg
2. Pomegranate - 0.189mg
3. Cherimoya - 0.162mg
4. Avocado - 0.135mg
5. Pineapple - 0.130mg

Vegetables with high Vitamin B1 content :
1. Peas - 0.414mg
2. Lima Beans - 0.303mg
3. Okra - 0.211mg
4. French Beans - 0.230mg
5. Brussel Sprouts - 0.167mg

Sample Brands with Vitamin B1 :
1. Pharmaton Vitality