Vitamin B1

May Help Support Healthy Energy, Gut, and Cell Function*

What Are the Benefits of Vitamin B1?

Thiamin (also called Vitamin B1) helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. Thiamin is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. You can develop Thiamin (B1) deficiency if you don’t get enough thiamin in the foods you eat or if your body eliminates too much or absorbs too little thiamin. Thiamin deficiency can cause loss of weight and appetite, confusion, memory loss, muscle weakness, and heart problems.

A more common example of Thiamin deficiency in the United States is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which mostly affects people with alcoholism. It causes tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, severe memory loss, disorientation, and confusion.

What Foods Provide Vitamin A?

Thiamin (B1) is found naturally in many foods and is added to some fortified foods. You can get recommended amounts of thiamin by eating a variety of foods, including the following:

Whole grains and fortified bread, cereal, pasta, and rice
Meat (especially pork) and fish
Legumes (such as black beans and soybeans), seeds, and nuts

Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services