MAIN Health Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin B1

A key factor in the healthy functioning of all the body's cells, especially the nerves, thiamine works with the other B vitamins to change protein, carbohydrate, and fat to energy.

In research studies, Vitamin B1 has also been shown to help prevent vascular complications and eye problems associated with diabetes.

Find out more about the benefits of B1, where to find it in the foods we eat, and recent research about its role in disease prevention...

Glactone: Vitamin B1 - Comprehensive information on thiamine history, biochemical functions, conditions and symptoms of deficiency including facts on beri-beri and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, downloadable images of thiamine structure, bibliography, links.

Vitamin B1 - Thiamin - Overview of water-soluble vitamins, recommended daily requirements for B1 along with good food sources, deficiency dangers.

The Merck Manual - Vitamin B1 - Systemic functions, causes and symptoms of deficiency seen in chronic alcoholism, diagnosis and treatment.

Food Standards Agency - Thiamin - How it works in the body in conjunction with other B vitamins, good food sources, recommended daily requirement, with a complete scientific assessment in PDF format.

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) - Complete overview of indications and usage, absorption and excretion, deficiency dangers and symptoms, drug and food interactions, dosage recommendations by age level, references.

Vitamin B1 Research - 'Plain English' summaries of recent studies relating to B1 treatment for autism, renal disease, diabetic neuropathy, alcoholism and a variety of other conditions.

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