Also called thiamine, water-soluble vitamins, dissolve easily in water, and in general, are readily excreted from the body they are not readily stored, consistent daily intake is important. It functions as coenzyme in the metabolism of carbohydrates and branched chain amino acids, and other cellular processes. Deficiency results in beriberi disease.
Optional listing on nutrition label unless added as a nutrient supplement. Water-soluble vita- min, comparatively stable toward dry heat but destroyed by high heat and sulfites. Essential for maintenance of good appetite, normal digestion and gastrointestinal tonus. It is necessary for growth, fertility and lactation, it is needed for normal functioning of nervous tissue and cardiac musculature. It is not stored in the body and must be replenished almost daily.
A vitamin found in yeast, liver, cereals and pork.
A vitamin needed for energy production and nerve cell function. Vitamin B1 is found in soya beans, brown rice and sunflower ‘seeds, Vitamin B1 is also known as thiamin.
A vitamin that is important for normal digestion, growth, fertility, lactation, nerve-tissue functioning, and carbohydrate metabolism. Lack of vitamin B, causes the deficiency disease called beriberi, which involves disrupted functioning of the nervous system. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, edema (fluid buildup in the body), heart problems (see heart and heart problems), nausea and vomiting, and spastic muscle contractions. Vitamin B, is commonly found in meats such as pork and liver, whole-grain and fortified grain products (including breads, cereals, and pasta), nuts, and beans. No problems of overconsumption are known, because the vitamin is water-soluble, and so any excess is flushed out of the body in urine.
A nutrient that is essential for energy production from carbohydrates and for nerve and muscle function.