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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Also sold as Thiamine, benfotiamine

Corrective in alcohol use, malabsorption, or after bariatric surgery.

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Evidence strength

95/100Very strong
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG

What the evidence supports: treating deficiency, where it is urgently effective.

This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.

How long to take it

Course-based, guided by the underlying cause.

Who it's actually for

Heavy alcohol use, bariatric surgery, prolonged vomiting, and some diabetic complications.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
None established
Water-soluble and readily excreted; toxicity is not a practical concern.
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Practical notes

  • Deficiency here can cause rapid and irreversible neurological damage — this is one to treat promptly, not casually.