tomq.bb TIAMINE, also known as vitamin B1, is one of the most important components of everyone’s diet, especially athletes. This water-soluble vitamin plays a key role in the body’s energy metabolism, affecting our physical and mental performance.
What is thiamine?
Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is one of the eight compounds in the B vitamin group that are essential for the proper functioning of the body. Thiamine occurs naturally in many foods, such as whole-grain bread, cereals, meat, fish, legumes and nuts. Unfortunately, vitamin B1 is sensitive to heat and light, so foods lose some of their thiamine content during heat processing.
How does thiamine work?
In the body, thiamine acts as a coenzyme that participates in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and amino acids. Vitamin B1 influences the production of energy needed for the proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems. In addition, thiamine contributes to the health of the skin, hair and eyes, and supports the functioning of the immune system.
Dosage: adult men consume 1.2 mg of vitamin B1 daily, while women consume 1.1 mg.