Month: October 2014

Vitamin B1 Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine, is a water-soluble vitamin of the B complex. It is named B1 because it was the first B vitamin discovered. Thiamine is found in both plants and animals and plays a crucial role in certain metabolic reactions. We need this vitamin so that our body can use dietary carbohydrates and fats as energy. In fact it is essential for glucose metabolism, since it is a key player in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which every cell uses for energy. In addition to its role in energy production, vitamin B1 has...