Vitamin B1 is important in helping your body convert food to energy. It also keeps your nervous system and heart healthy.
Nutrient Reference Value (NRV)
1.2 mg
Food sources
- Whole grains
- Enriched cereals and breads
- Meats
- Beans
- Nuts
Problems associated with deficiency
- Early symptoms include headache, fatigue, exhaustion, depression, nausea and numbness
- Can lead to beri-beri, muscle wasting, heart failure and nervous system disease
Potential benefits at recommended levels
- Helps the body to metabolise carbohydrate, fats and proteins
- Needed for healthy function of the nervous system and muscles, including the heart