Essential metabolic role in carbohydrate
metabolism, heart, neural function.
Thiamine pytophosphate(active from) serves as a coenzyme in
the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvatue to acetyl CoA and
α-ketpglutarate to succinyl CoA.
Key role in energy metabolism of most cells, but particularly
important in tissues of the nervous system
Recommended Dietary Allowance(Female in 20's, healty, non-pregnant)
1.1mg
Selected foods on the list are high
or realtively high in vitamin B1.