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Thiamin

Good to know:	Also called vitamin B1, vitamin F, thiamine.
Recommendations:	Men ages 14-70+, 1.2 milligrams/day Women ages 14-18, 1.0 milligrams/day Women ages 19-70+, 1.1 milligrams/day
Benefits:	Important for producing energy from carbohydrates, and for proper nerve function.
Food sources:	Pork, liver, legumes, nuts, whole grain or enriched breads and cereals.
Day's supply in:	1 broiled pork chop (0.66 mg) PLUS 1.25 cups corn flakes (0.36 mg) OR 1 baked potato with skin (0.24 mg) PLUS ½ cup lentils (0.17 mg) PLUS 1 cup raisin bran (0.60 mg)
Watch out:	Deficiency is becoming more common among the homeless and malnourished people, and can result in edema and heart arrhythmias.

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