The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends a daily dose of 1-1.3 mg of vitamin B1 for adults. Women in pregnancy are recommended a daily amount of 1.2 mg vitamin B1.
Thiamine is found in both plant and animal products. Foods such as fish, pork, muscle meat, oatmeal and wheat germ contain particularly large amounts of vitamin B1. Peas, peanuts and wholemeal flour are also included.
Vitamin B1 is an essential vitamin. It is also known as thiamine. The organism needs the vitamin to metabolize nutrients and convert them into energy. The vitamin acts as a coenzyme in energy production. Since vitamin B1 cannot be stored in the body for a longer period of time, it must be taken in daily through a healthy and balanced diet.
Taking vitamin B1 in the form of food supplements does not cause any side effects. It is not possible to get an excess of vitamin B1 through food. If too much vitamin B1 is taken in with food, the part of vitamin B1 that is not needed is excreted in the urine.
Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin and is also known as vitamin B1. It is a hydrophilic vitamin and belongs to the group of B vitamins. Vitamin B1 is very sensitive to light. The vitamin also reacts easily with oxygen. Thiamine is found in both animal and vegetable foods.