Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Shop vitamin B1 and thiamine supplements at Evergreen, including tablets and capsules from trusted brands. Vitamin B1 supports normal energy metabolism, heart and nervous system function, helping your body use nutrients from food

Vitamin B1 & Thiamine Supplements

Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is one of the eight recognised B vitamins. It's a water-soluble vitamin that we need to obtain regularly through our diet. At Evergreen, you'll find vitamin B1 and thiamine supplements from trusted brands, with different strengths and formats to choose from.

What Is Vitamin B1?

Vitamin B1 and thiamine are two names for the same vitamin. Thiamine helps your body release energy from the food you eat and contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and heart. It also contributes to normal psychological function.

Because vitamin B1 is water-soluble, the body doesn't store large amounts of it, making a regular dietary intake important.

What Does Vitamin B1 Do?

Vitamin B1 contributes to:

• normal energy metabolism
• normal functioning of the nervous system
• normal psychological function
• normal functioning of the heart

Rather than thinking of vitamin B1 as something that simply “gives you energy”, its role is to help the body use nutrients from the food you eat as part of normal energy metabolism.

What Foods Contain Vitamin B1?

Thiamine occurs naturally in a variety of foods. Sources of vitamin B1 include wholegrains, pork, peas, beans, nuts and seeds, while some breads and breakfast cereals may also be fortified with thiamine.

Eating a varied and balanced diet will help provide vitamin B1 alongside the other B vitamins your body needs.

Thiamine or Vitamin B1: What's the Difference?

There isn't a nutritional difference – thiamine is vitamin B1. You'll see both names used on supplement labels and when shopping online. A product described as a thiamine supplement is therefore providing vitamin B1.

The spelling thiamin is also sometimes used, particularly on supplement labels and nutritional information.

Choosing a Vitamin B1 Supplement

When comparing thiamine supplements, there are a few things worth checking.

Strength

Vitamin B1 supplements come in different strengths, so compare the amount of thiamine provided per recommended daily serving rather than simply comparing the number of tablets or capsules in the pack.

Higher strength doesn't automatically mean a supplement is more appropriate for you.

Tablets or Capsules

Thiamine is available in both tablet and capsule formats. The best option is generally the format you find easiest to take consistently.

Individual B1 or B Complex?

Vitamin B1 can be taken as an individual supplement or as part of a Vitamin B Complex containing several B vitamins.

If you're specifically looking for thiamine, an individual B1 supplement allows you to choose the amount you want. If you're looking for several B vitamins together, a B complex may be more suitable.

Vitamin B1 and the Other B Vitamins

Vitamin B1 is one member of the wider B-vitamin family. The eight recognised B vitamins are B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B7 (biotin), B9 (folate) and B12.

You can explore our complete Vitamin B Supplements range if you'd like to compare individual B vitamins with B complex formulas.

Shop Vitamin B1 & Thiamine Supplements at Evergreen

Explore vitamin B1 and thiamine supplements from trusted brands at Evergreen, including tablets, capsules and different strengths.

Check the amount of thiamine provided per serving and the manufacturer's recommended directions when comparing products.