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Written by Adrian Wozniak
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009 |
Common names
* Thiamin, Thiamine, Vitamin B1
Recommended Intake
* Males ≥ 19 years: 1.2 mg/day
* Females ≥ 19 years: 1.1 mg/day
What's Thiamin for?
* Involved in obtaining energy from carbohydrates
* Assists in nervous system, heart, and muscle function
* Regulates appetite
Best Food sources
* Occurs in many foods in small amounts, but is not found in refined foods
* Particularly abundant in pork, seafood, pinto beans, wheat germ, whole and enriched grains, potatoes, tomato juice, watermelon, and oranges
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