Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – A Scoping Review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 (2023)

By:
Hanna Sara Strandler, Tor A. Strand
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This review investigates the role of thiamin (Vitamin B1) in human health, focusing on its role in energy metabolism and deficiency conditions such as beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Thiamin requirements vary with energy intake, and deficiency is especially prevalent in populations reliant on thiamin-poor diets (e.g., polished rice). The review emphasizes the need for dietary reference values in the Nordic context, where cereals, meats, and dairy are primary sources.

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