We get vitamin B1 from pork and other meats, wholemeal bread, fortified breakfast cereals, milk etc.
We need vitamin B1 to support our nervous system and help to release energy from carbohydrates.
Symptoms of having too little vitamin B1 include: weakened muscles, fatigue and beriberi (a disease affecting blood vessels, the heart and nervous system).
functions in vitamin B1?
Allows energy to be released from carbs
main soures of vitamin B1?
meat, especially pork, milk, cheese, eggs, vegetables, fresh and dried fruit, wholemeal bread, fortified breakfast cereals, flour
