Vitamin B1

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
« Supplemental Index
Categories: Vitamin

Type: Compound
Vitamin: B1
Name: Thiamin, Thiamine
RDA:1.5 mg
Importance- to Body:
Part of coenzyme cocarboxylase, which acts in carbohydrate metabolism; required for transformation of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA, for synthesis of pentose sugars and acetylcholine; for oxidation of alcohol.
Distribution- in Body:
Rapidly destroyed by heat; very limited amount stored in body; excess eliminated in urine.
Excess Effects:
None listed
Deficiency Effects:
Beriberi: Decreased Appetite; Gastrointestinal Disturbances; Peripheral Nerve Changes indicated by Weakness of Legs, Cramping of Calf Muscles, Numbness of Feet; Heart Enlarges, Tachycardia
Food Sources:
Lean meats, Liver, Eggs, Whole Grains, Leafy Greens, Legumes
Environmental/Geographic Sources:
None listed
Supplemental information:

Synonyms:
Thiamin,Thiamine
Related Articles:
  • Supplemental: Sulfur
    Essential constituent of many proteins (insulin), many vitamins (thiamin and biotin: found in mucopolysaccharides present in cartilage, tendons, bone.
  • Your Beauty Checklist
    No matter what your beauty challenges are, there are nutrients that can help you resolve them. Here we focus on supplements that can help restore luster to hair and revitalize skin.
« Supplemental Index