Vitamin B1
Also known as Thiamine
What it is
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a nutrient essential for converting the food you eat into usable energy and for normal nerve function.
Why it matters
Thiamine deficiency is uncommon in the general population but is disproportionately associated with high alcohol intake, since alcohol interferes with thiamine absorption, and with restrictive diets or certain gastrointestinal conditions. Because thiamine plays a direct role in brain energy metabolism, deficiency has been studied in connection with cognitive symptoms, which is part of why it's grouped with Source's cognitive risk markers rather than the general nutrient panel. It's a low-cost marker to check and a directly correctable one when it comes back low.
Vitamin B1 is one of the markers in Zaro's Source panel and every tier above it.
This information is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always talk to a physician about your specific results and health history.
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