Research Notes on Thiamin
Thiamin (also called Vitamin B1) helps the body metabolize carbohydrates and fat to produce energy.
Fast Facts:
- The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance for adults is 1.2mg daily for males and 1.1mg daily for females.
- Good sources of thiamin are legumes, beef, pork, whole-grain breads and cereals, oatmeal, enriched pastas, milk, nuts, seeds and oranges.
- Some studies suggest that taking thiamine 25 to 50 mg three times per day is effective in reducing mosquito bites.
5 Great Resources on Thiamin
- World's Healthiest Foods: Thiamin-B1
- Dr. Weil: Vitamin B1
- Wikipedia: Thiamin
- Linus Pauling Institute: Thiamin
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Thiamin
5 Latest Headlines on Thiamin
What is Thiamin?
- Food Standards Agency: Thiamin
- About.com: Thiamin
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Dictionary of Thiamin
- Merck: Thiamin
- University of Florida: Facts about Thiamin
What Are The Uses for Thiamin?
- A.D.A.M (via Medline Plus): Function of Thiamin
- Healthy World: Thiamin
- Wikipedia: Thiamin: Nutrition | Research
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Thiamin?
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Side Effects of Thiamin
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Side Effects of Thiamine
- MedicineNet: Side Effects of Thiamin
- Prevention: Thiamine Side Effects
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Thiamin
- Ask The Dietitian: Thiamin
- eCureMe: Thiamin Deficiency
- YouTube: Vitamin B1 101
- The Vitamin Blog: Thiamin deficiency worsens symptoms of malaria
Clinical Trials for Thiamin
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Thiamin
- Center Watch: Clinical Trials on Thiamin
Controversy and Lawsuits about Thiamin
- Natural News: Thiamin deficiency common in hospitalized heart failure patients
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology: The Prevalence of Thiamin Deficiency in Hospitalized Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
- WrongDiagnosis: Heart failure and thiamine deficiency link
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Thiamin
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Thimine
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Thimain
- New England Journal of Medicine: Medical Journal Articles on Thiamin
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Thiamine
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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