Vitamin B1

Critical for both maternal health and foetal development through supporting regular heart function

Vitamin B1 NRV:

The NRV recommends 1.1mg of Vitamin B1 per day, Her.9 contains 4mg, 364% of the NRV (this amounts to roughly 2kg of Asparagus)

 

Major Functions:

​Vitamin B1 helps convert food into energy needed by the body and is vital for general health and well-being.

 

Benefits:

Vitamin B1, has benefits for energy production, the nervous system and even heart function. As with all B vitamins, thiamine is water-soluble and is not stored in the body meaning it is important individuals get enough vitamin B1 each day through either the diet and/or supplementation It is an essential nutrient for both maternal health and foetal development with the body’s requirement of this important B vitamin increasing during pregnancy, breastfeeding and infancy. Deficiencies during pregnancy can lead to widespread metabolic disorders.

 

Food Sources:

  • Peas
  • Bananas
  • Oranges
  • Nuts

             

            References:
            • Ghaleiha, A., Davari, H., Jahangard, L., Haghighi, M., Ahmadpanah, M., Seifrabie, M. A., ... & Brand, S. (2016). Adjuvant thiamine improved standard treatment in patients with major depressive disorder: results from a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled clinical trial. European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 266(8), 695-702.
            • Zhang, G., Ding, H., Chen, H., Ye, X., Li, H., Lin, X., & Ke, Z. (2013). Thiamine nutritional status and depressive symptoms are inversely associated among older Chinese adults. The Journal of nutrition, 143(1), 53-58.
            • Gluckman, S.P., Hanson, M., Seng, C.Y. and Bardsley, A. (2015). Vitamin B1 (thiamine) in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Oxford Medicine Online. Oxford University Press.