Top Ten List of Viatmin B1/Thiamine-rich Vegetables

What is Vitamin B1?
Vitamin B1, also called THIAMINE, is a member of the B-vitamin family and most famous for its role in the nutritional deficiency disease Beriberi. This Vitamin helps the body cells convert carbohydrates into energy. It is also essential for the functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system. Not getting enough Thiamine can leave one fatigued and weak.

What can foods high in Vitamin B1 do for you :
  1. Maintain your energy supplies
  2. Coordinate the activity of nerves and muscles
  3. Support proper heart function
As natural foods are better alternatives for tablet, pills, etc., this blog presents the Top Ten List of Vegetables having the most Vitamin B1/Thiamine :

 No. Fruit Name Content (per 100g)
1 Soybeans, Green 0.435 mg
2 Beans (Navy) 0.390 mg
3 Beans (Kidney) 0.370 mg
4 Mushroom, Shiitake 0.300 mg
5 Peas, Green 0.266 mg
6 Beans (Pinto) 0.230 mg
7 Lentils 0.228 mg
8 Seaweed, Spirulina 0.222 mg
9 Beans (Lima) 0.217 mg
10 Taro Leaves 0.209 mg
(Note : Data came from US Dep't. of Agriculture)

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