Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

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Thiamine, also known as thiamin and vitamin B1, is one of the 8 B-complex vitamins and is classified as a water-soluble B vitamin. Thiamine occurs naturally in specific diets, is added to food products, and is available in dietary supplements. Brown rice, whole grains, pork, poultry, soybeans, nuts, peas, dried beans, and fortified or enriched grain products such as bread, cereals, and infant formulas are rich sources of thiamine. Multivitamins supplement an additional 1.5 mg of thiamine to a diet already abundant in this essential vitamin.