🔥 From Food to Energy
Vitamin B1’s main job is energy metabolism.
It helps your body:
Convert carbohydrates into energy ⚡
Keep muscles working properly
Prevent fatigue and weakness
No B1 = food just sitting there, not doing much 😬
🧠 Brain & Nerve Support
Your brain and nerves LOVE Vitamin B1.
It helps:
Maintain normal nerve function
Support memory and concentration
Keep signals moving smoothly in the nervous system
Low thiamine? Think brain fog, irritability, tingling, or numbness 👀
❤️ Heart Health Matters Too
Vitamin B1 supports:
Normal heart rhythm
Healthy muscle contraction
Severe deficiency can lead to heart problems—this is why thiamine is so important in everyday diets ❤️
🍚🥜 Where Do You Find Vitamin B1?
Good news—Vitamin B1 is in many everyday foods.
Ghana-friendly sources 🇬🇭:
Whole grains (brown rice, maize)
Beans and legumes
Groundnuts 🥜
Seeds
Pork (very rich source)
Global favourites 🌍:
Whole-grain bread and cereals
Nuts and seeds
Fortified grains
💡 Tip: Milling and excessive washing of grains can reduce Vitamin B1.
⚠️ Who Is at Risk of Low Vitamin B1?
People with high alcohol intake 🍺
Those eating mostly refined carbs
People with poor appetite or chronic illness
Severe deficiency can cause beriberi—a condition affecting nerves and the heart.
🎉 The Energy Take-Home
Vitamin B1 helps you:
✔ Turn food into energy
✔ Support brain and nerves
✔ Keep the heart and muscles working well
So next time you eat beans, whole grains, or groundnuts, smile 😄
Your body just got its energy plug back in.