What is Vitamin B1?
Vitamin B1 helps our body metabolize carbohydrates. That is why, as you increase your intake of carbohydrates, you also need to increase your intake of thiamine. It is necessary for proper growth and maintenance of healthy skin.
Vitamin B1 Food Sources:
Best sources:
Pork
Dried beans
Peas
Soybeans
Peanuts
Whole grains (e.g. brown rice, wheat germ, rice bran)
Egg yolks
Poultry
Organ meats (e.g. liver)
Fish
Other sources:
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Asparagus
Beans
Broccoli
Oatmeal
Brussels sprouts
Nuts
Cooking will destroy some of the B1 content of these foods.
Source:
The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book- Using Supplements for Optimal Health (2nd Edition), by Dr. Shari Lieberman, PhD and Nancy Bruning. Published by Avery Publishing Group, New York in 1997.
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