Thiamin, Vitamin B1 for healthy nerves and muscle tissue
Thiamin, Vitamin B1 for healthy nerves and muscle tissue
By Viola Woolcott
Thiamin is also known as Vitamin B1 and is found in most foods. It is a water-soluble vitamin and is not stored in your body, but once absorbed, the vitamin is concentrated in the muscular tissue. As the vitamin is passed out during urination, it has to be added to your diet on a daily basis.
Thiamin has numerous important body functions. As well as the other B-group vitamins, it plays an important role in supporting the body convert carbohydrates and fat from the food we eat into energy. Vitamin B1 is necessary for normal growth and development. It aids in the proper functioning of the heart and the nervous and digestive systems. Thiamin helps to keep nerves and muscle tissue healthy. Thiamin is destroyed by heat.
You should be able to get the amount of natural Thiamin you need in a healthy, balanced, nutritious diet. Good sources would include:
Vegetables, milk, green peas, cheese, spinach, navy beans, nuts, pinto beans, legumes, fresh and dried fruit, eggs, wholegrain bread, yeast as well as some fortified cereals.
A deficiency is most often seen in alcoholics.
Filed under: Health and Diet on February 25th, 2008
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