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Vitamin B1 benefit


Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is essential for metabolizing carbohydrates and producing energy.

Vitamin B1 benefit


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Review Date: 2/15/2011
Reviewed By: Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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