How Much Thiamin Should Adults Have Each Day?
Thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, helps convert your carbs into energy.
Feb. 15, 2012— -- Did you know that the vitamin thiamin helps convert your carbs into energy? So, how much thiamin should adults have each day?
The answer is 1.5mg, which is the daily value for thiamin and the amount represented on the Nutrition Facts panel on foods and beverages.
Thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, is known to help your body's cells convert carbohydrates into energy. Not only is it useful for creating energy, but it helps your heart, muscles, and nervous system function, as well. Without thiamin, your body, brain, and nervous system, would lack the energy they need to function properly. This is why the Daily Value is set at 1.5 milligrams of thiamin per day.
In order to ensure that you receive the right amount of thiamin in your diet, here are a few beneficial food sources of vitamin B1:
Milk, oranges, pork, rice, seeds, wheat, whole-grain cereals, and yeast.