Vitamin B-1 100 mg | 100 Tablets | NOW Foods

Vitamin B-1 100 mg from NOW Foods

Looking to specifically supplement your B1 intake? This vitamin B1 from NOW Foods contains 100 mg of thiamine per tablet, in the form of thiamine HCl. It's a simple formula with a single active ingredient and a fixed dosage per tablet. One bottle contains 100 tablets, which, at one per day, lasts for a little over three months.

What is Vitamin B1?

Vitamin B1, better known as thiamine, is one of the eight B vitamins and a water-soluble vitamin. Historically, it was the first B vitamin discovered, which explains the 1 in its name. In food, thiamine is found in whole grains, legumes, pork, nuts, and seeds, among others. Since it's water-soluble, the body stores very little thiamine, and some is lost in cooking water during preparation. This is precisely why regular intake through diet or a supplement is important: your body doesn't build up large reserves. A supplement containing vitamin B1 is a way to supplement this vitamin specifically and in a fixed amount, independently of a broad complex. In the body, thiamine acts as a cofactor: a small helper molecule that certain enzymes need to perform their work, particularly in carbohydrate conversion. This explains why thiamine plays a role in virtually every cell in the body, and why it was one of the first vitamins whose importance was scientifically demonstrated.

What does thiamine contribute to?

Vitamin B1 contributes to normal energy metabolism and the normal functioning of the nervous system. Thiamine also contributes to normal psychological function and normal heart function. These are the approved health claims for thiamine, which you can also find in the overview further down this page. They explain why vitamin B1 is an isolated B vitamin often chosen by those who are not looking for a broad B complex.

A simple, high-dose formula

At 100 mg per tablet, this vitamin B1 is well above the reference intake; the table on the label also shows this. It's a deliberately stripped-down formula: thiamine HCl as the sole active ingredient, supplemented with a few functional excipients such as microcrystalline cellulose and vegetable stearic acid. It contains no broad B-complex mixtures, nor other vitamins or minerals. This allows for precise supplementation of this single vitamin and the ability to decide what to combine it with. For those already using a broad B complex or a multivitamin, it is advisable to check the total intake of B vitamins.

Who is this B1 suitable for?

This vitamin B1 is for those who want to supplement thiamine alone, in a fixed amount per tablet and without unnecessary extras. You get thiamine and nothing else significant, in a fixed, easy-to-track amount. Isolated thiamine is often chosen by people who want to specifically supplement this vitamin without the rest of a B complex, or who want to adapt their intake to their own diet. In short: a simple, high-dose B1 formula from a brand known for its clear labels and controlled production.