Vitamin B1 Thiamine 100mg | 60 Capsules | OstroVit

Vitamin B1 Thiamine 100mg by OstroVit

Are you looking for a simple way to get a consistent daily amount of thiamine? Then this vitamin B1 from OstroVit is worth checking out. Each capsule contains 100mg of thiamine, and you only take one per day. No combination formula with twenty substances, just one vitamin in a generous dose. With 60 capsules in the bottle, you have a two-month supply.

What thiamine does in your body

Thiamine is the official name of vitamin B1. By the way, it was the first B vitamin that scientists discovered, hence the number 1. Many people wonder what vitamin B1 exactly does. In short: your body converts thiamine into thiamine pyrophosphate (the active form, which acts as a cofactor for enzymes). Those enzymes need it to convert carbohydrates from your food into usable fuel. Therefore: thiamine contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism. But it doesn't stop at energy. Thiamine contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and thiamine contributes to normal psychological function. And your heart is also involved, because thiamine contributes to the normal functioning of the heart. Good to know: your body can barely store thiamine. You only have a small supply, which you must constantly replenish through your diet. Whole grain products, legumes, and pork are well-known sources.

100mg per capsule, what does that actually mean

On the label you see a reference intake of 9091%. That number scares some people off. Yet it is less exciting than it seems. The reference intake (the amount the EU uses as a daily basis) for thiamine is 1.1mg. That amount is intended to prevent a deficiency, not as a maximum. Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin. What your body does not use, you largely excrete through your urine. Therefore, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has not set an upper limit for vitamin B1: no harmful effects have been found with intake via food and supplements. A dose of 100mg is also the most common strength for standalone B1 supplements in Dutch stores. The difference lies in the goal. A multivitamin gives you a little bit of everything, this product gives you a generous amount of one substance. Handy if you are consciously looking for thiamine, for example because your doctor or dietitian recommends it.

Thiamine hydrochloride and inulin in a plant-based capsule

OstroVit uses thiamine hydrochloride. That is thiamine linked to a salt, which makes the substance stable and highly soluble in water. It is the form you also encounter in most fortified foods. There is also benfotiamine, a fat-soluble variant of vitamin B1 that your body absorbs through a different route. That form is more expensive and is mainly used in specific situations. For daily use, thiamine hydrochloride is the trusted standard. What you don't see with every brand: OstroVit fills the capsule with inulin. That is a plant-based fiber, often extracted from chicory root, which serves as a filler here instead of a synthetic filler. The capsule itself is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (a plant-based material based on cellulose), so there is no gelatin in it. Furthermore, the capsule only contains silicon dioxide, an anti-caking agent that ensures the powder does not stick together during filling.

For whom extra thiamine is interesting

People choose a vitamin B1 supplement for various reasons. Some eat little whole grain or legumes. Athletes who eat a lot of carbohydrates sometimes look at their B1 intake, because thiamine is involved in the processing of it. And those who follow a one-sided diet want to know that this basic is well taken care of. If you doubt your own situation, discuss it with your general practitioner. They can assess whether a standalone B1 vitamin makes sense alongside your diet.

In short, with this vitamin B1 from OstroVit you get exactly what is on the bottle: 100mg thiamine per capsule, supplemented with inulin and packaged in a plant-based capsule. One capsule per day, for sixty days, without unnecessary additions.