Today I continue the series of posts on the vitamins with the vitamin B1 by explaining to you in which food where it is, what its functions are and whether or not it is necessary to supplement.
Introduction
There vitamin B1 is also called thiamine.
It is water-soluble and is essential for transforming carbohydrates in energy in thebody.
It is essential to consume it in its food because it cannot be synthesized by the human body.
Where to find it?
There vitamin B1 is found mainly in cereals, nuts, dried beans, peas, soybeans, and pork and poultry.
What are its functions?
Once assimilated, vitamin B1 is transformed in the liver into thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), which is the active form of thiamine and which allows the energy production from carbohydrates/sugars.
Should we take supplements?
Vitamin B1 supplementation is indicated to treat intake deficiencies and deficiencies.
This is the case, for example, in weaning fromchronic alcoholism and after some surgeries digestive or in people taking certain diuretics or ingesting high amounts of carbohydrates, such as athletes.
As always, having a varied and balanced diet, there is little chance of being deficient.
Be careful because the boiling in water or to microwave reduce the amount of vitamin B1. Steam cooking should be preferred and food should not be cooked for too long.