Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Description and function

Vitamin B1 can be named as "energy and nerve vitamin", as it plays an important role in the energy metabolism of muscles and nerves. Also for the generation of energy from carbohydrates, the body needs the water-soluble vitamin B1. The recommended daily requirement for women is 1 mg, 1.2 mg in men.

foods high in vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 is found particularly rich in whole grains, legumes, pork and fish.