Thiamine

Vitamin B1 is also called as Thiamine. Like other B-complex vitamins, thiamine is sometimes called an “anti-stress” vitamin because it may strengthen the immune system and improve the body’s ability to withstand stressful conditions. It is named B1 because it was the first B vitamin discovered.

Functions

Vitamin B1, or thiamin, helps to prevent complications in the nervous system, brain, muscles, heart, stomach, and intestines. It is also involved in the flow of electrolytes into and out of muscle and nerve cells.It helps to prevent diseases such as beriberi, which involves disorders of the heart, nerves, and digestive system.B1 is necessary for key metabolic processes

Rich Foods

Here are many natural ways to add thiamine-rich foods to an everyday diet. Food sources of thiamine include beef liver, dried milk, nuts, oats, oranges, pork, eggs, seeds, legumes, peas andB. Foods are also fortified with thiamine. Some foods that are often fortified with B1 are rice, pasta, breads, cereals and flour, etc…

Overdose

Overdosing on vitamin B1 is extremely rare. Overdosing of B1 leads to stomach upset, skin irritation, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath and swelling of the hands, face, mouth or throat.

Deficiency

Vitamin B1
Weight Loss, Weakness, Irregular Heart Rate, Emotional Disturbances, Wernicke Encephalopathy, Beriberi, depression, irritability, attention deficit Severe deficiency leads to edema, paralysis, and heart failure.