We can consume a healthy diet, including thiamine rich foods, to prevent unwanted disorders which result due to thiamine deficiency. In this article, I'm going to share with you the recommended amounts of vitamin B1 (thiamine) which communities in United States and Canada should aim for.
Although these values don't change very often, you are still advised to check for updates with the health ministry of your country. People of different age need different amounts of thiamine because of the energy requirements.
Infants
- 0-6 months: 0.2 mg
- 7-12 months: 0.3 mg
Children
- 1-3 years: 0.5 mg
- 4-8 years: 0.6 mg
- 9-13 years: 0.9 mg
Males
- 14 years old and above: 1.2 mg
Females
- 14-18 years: 1.0 mg
- 19 years old and above: 1.1 mg
Pregnant or Nursing Women
Pregnant or nursing women require slightly more thiamine than everyone else because of the dependency of infant. Infants depend on their mother to obtain all the thiamine they need.
- Recommended dose: 1.4 mg
These values listed above are recommended doses for healthy individuals. As long as you are consuming a healthy diet, you should be getting enough thiamine from your food. Once again, these values are recommended for healthy individuals, people who are already deficient may require much larger doses under the supervision of doctors. Typical dose used for therapeutic purposes is 200 mg per day or more depending on the severity of deficiency.
Sources:
http://psych.med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=21868
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