Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

    Researchedby:
    Kamal Patel
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is an essential vitamin involved heavily in glucose production. While not a common deficiency in an otherwise healthy diet and limited benefits when taken by a healthy subject, instances of high blood glucose and/or alcoholism can increase the need for this vitamin drastically.

    What are other names for Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

    Note that Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is also known as:
    • Thiamine
    • vitamin B1

    Dosage information

    Thiamine supplements are usually taken at doses well above the RDA, such as 100-300mg, in instances where thiamine is considered to be deficient such as high blood sugar or high alcohol intake. When using thiamine at this dose timing does not matter much and either one dose can be taken in the morning or multiple doses throughout; thiamine does not need to be ingested with food to be absorbed.

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