Vitamin B1 rich Indian foods and their benefits

Did you know that vitamin B plays a key role in maintaining cell health and keeping you energized? Not all types of vitamin B perform the same function, additionally the different types of vitamin B come from different types of foods.

- Shivangi Karn

Vitamin B1, which is also referred to as thiamine, is a coenzyme used by the body to metabolise food for energy and maintain heart health and nerve function.

Thiamine is also used in combination with other B vitamins, which make up the B-vitamin complex to manage the important functions of the cardiovascular system, endocrine system and digestive system. If there is not enough thiamine in the body, the molecules found in proteins and carbohydrates cannot be properly used by the body to carry out various important functions. So, if you have a thiamine deficiency, you may suffer from chronic fatigue, heart complications, weakness and nerve damage, etc.

Therefore, it is necessary that you get enough vitamin B1 in your body, Read on to know about the 13 benefits of thiamine or vitamin B1-rich Indian foods.

Nuts

Nuts are nutrient dense foods and contain vitamin B1. Nuts like pistachios, brazil nuts, pecans and cashew nuts are one of the good sources of vitamin B1. So, give up those unhealthy processed snacks and start munching on nuts to boost your vitamin B1.

Fish