thiamine
noun
thi·a·mine
ˈthī-ə-mən 
-ˌmēn
variants
or thiamin
: a vitamin C12H17N4OSCl of the vitamin B complex that is essential to normal metabolism and nerve function and is widespread in plants and animals
called also vitamin B1
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Look for a B complex with 100 mg of thiamine (B1), 40 mg of pyridoxine (B6), and around 1000 micrograms (mcg) of cobalamin (B12).201
Other Supplements
Minimal research exists on the use of other supplements for managing leg cramps.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
These can include thiamine, vitamin B12, iron, and folate.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
Macadamia nuts are a good source of several vitamins and minerals but are especially high in manganese, copper, and thiamine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
This legume brings additional protein along with vitamins C and K and the B vitamins thiamine and folate.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
These can include thiamine, vitamin B12, iron, and folate.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
Macadamia nuts are a good source of several vitamins and minerals but are especially high in manganese, copper, and thiamine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
This legume brings additional protein along with vitamins C and K and the B vitamins thiamine and folate.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Thiamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiamine. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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thiamine
noun
thi·a·mine
ˈthī-ə-ˌmən
-mēn
variants
also thiamin
: a vitamin of the B complex that is necessary for normal metabolism and nerve function and is found in many plants and animals
called also vitamin B1
Medical Definition
thiamine
noun
thi·a·mine
ˈthī-ə-mən, -ˌmēn
variants
or thiamin
: a vitamin C12H17N4OSCl of the vitamin B complex that is an amino hydroxy quaternary ammonium water-soluble salt containing a thiazole ring and a pyrimidine ring, that occurs widely both free (as in the germs of cereals and hulls of grain) and combined (as in yeast and in animal tissues like liver, kidneys, and heart) but is usually synthesized commercially, that functions in the body as a cocarboxylase and is essential for carbohydrate metabolism and for normal functioning of the nervous system, and that is used in nutrition (as in vitamin preparations and in enriching flour and bread) and in medicine
called also vitamin B1
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