vitamin b1 - thiamin

• vitamin b1 releases energy from carbohydrate foods
• vitamin b1 is important for a healthy nervous system
• vitamin b1 helps growth in childhood
• a source of vitamin b1 is red liver
• a source of vitamin b1 is wholegrain cereals
• a source of vitamin b1 is yeast/ yeast extract products
• a source of vitamin b1 is dairy products
• a source of vitamin b1 is eggs
• a source of vitamin b1 is fresh and dried fruits
• a source of vitamin b1 is seeds
• a source of vitamin b1 is nuts
• a source of vitamin b1 is beans
• a source of vitamin b1 is fortified breakfast cereals
• in extreme cases, a muscle wasting disease called beri beri can occur from a lack of vitamin b1 - mostly in places where rice is a staple food
• too much vitamin b1 can lead to headaches and insomnia