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Vitamin B-1
Description
Vitamin B-1, also known as Thiamine, an essential component of an enzyme, thiamine pyrophosphate, that is involved in metabolizing carbohydrates.
Thiamine works closely with other B vitamins to assist in the utilization of proteins and fats as well, and helps mucous membranes and the heart to stay healthy. The brain relies on thiamine's role in the conversion of blood sugar (glucose) into biological energy to function properly.
Thiamine is also involved in certain key metabolic reactions occurring in nervous tissue, the heart, in the formation of red blood cells, and in the maintenance of smooth and skeletal muscle.
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