Vitamin B1 or thiamine is required in the body for cell function and thus for the organs. A vitamin B1 deficiency can lead to degeneration of the body, particularly the central nervous system and the circulatory system. 

 

 

The symptoms of deficiency are extreme tiredness as well as failure of the digestive system and muscle atrophy. An excess of vitamin B1 is excreted by the body and therefore causes no damage. 

 

The 10 foods with the highest vitamin B1 content

 

1. fish (especially trout)

2. lean pork

3. nuts

4. sunflower seeds

5. wheat

6. green peas

7. pumpkin

8. asparagus (cooked)

9. soya beans

10. white beans

 

 

Other foods containing vitamin B1 

 

Yeast, sesame seeds, coriander, pine nuts, peanuts