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Thiamin (vitamin B1): Helps turn food into energy; needed by nerves and heart. Food sources include whole grains, unpolished rice, pulses, nuts, pork.
What does thiamin do?
Helps turn food into energy; needed by nerves and heart.
Which foods have thiamin?
Whole grains, unpolished rice, pulses, nuts, pork.
What are the signs of low thiamin?
Beriberi and Wernicke's encephalopathy, especially with heavy alcohol use or polished-rice diets.
Can I take too much thiamin?
No known harm from food.
SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference