🔥 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.

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Posted January 30, 2026