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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 2 Cups Raw Oats (156g) A Day



Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Do you know that eating 2 cups of raw oats (156g) a day fully covers your daily vitamin B1 need (based on adult's need)?

Recommended daily intake: 1.2mg
  • 0.2mg (0-6 months old)
  • 0.3mg (7-12 months old)
  • 0.5mg (1-3 years old)
  • 0.6mg (4-8 years old)
  • 0.9mg (9-13 years old)
  • 1.1mg for women
  • 1.2mg for men (19 years & above)
  • 1.4mg for pregnant women
  • 1.4mg for breast-feeding women
Functions:

Health of brain, heart, converts carbohydrates into energy.

References:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5708/2
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54
http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/thiamine/dosing/hrb-20060129

This is equivalent to 2 bowls:


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