Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

• helps the body convert food into energy
  
• promotes a strong digestive system
• supports the production of hydrochloric acid
  
• helps maintain a healthy heart
• supports a healthy nervous system
  
• promotes good mental health
  
• helps regulate mood and appetite
• supports good eye health
  
• important for blood cell formation
• aids in the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
  
• helps the body make the genetic material DNA
  

• asparagus
  
• beef
  
• beans
  
• brown rice
  
• Brazil nuts
• couscous
  
• eggplant
  
• flax seeds
  
• green peas
  
• lentils
  
• macadamia nuts
  
• millet
• nutmeg
  
• oranges
  
• oats
• pecans
• pineapple
• poppy seeds
  
• pork
• sesame seeds
• split peas
  
• sunflower seeds
• tuna
  

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) belongs to the group of eight "B-complex" vitamins. The B vitamins work together with enzymes (molecules that speed up chemical reactions within cells) to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats from the foods you eat and turn them into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main source of energy within every cell of your body.

The B vitamins also play an important role in maintaining a healthy gastrointestinal tract, as well as healthy skin, eyes, nails, hair, liver, heart, and nerves.

All B vitamins are water soluble, meaning they dissolve easily in water. Any excess B vitamins the body doesn't need are released through the urine. Since extra B vitamins aren't stored in the body, you must consume them daily for good health.