What are the best food sources of vitamin B1

Pauline McCann, Ireland

Vitamin B1 or Thiamin is found in a variety of animal and plant food. Important sources are vegetables, wholegrain products, pluses and nuts. The best animal source is pork meat. Other sources are also milk, cheese, peas, fresh and dried fruit, eggs.Thiamin has a number of important functions: It works with other B-group vitamins to help break down and release energy from the food we eat and it helps keep nerves and muscle tissue healthy.