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vitamin B1

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌvɪt.ə.mɪnˌbiːˈwʌn/ US  /ˌvaɪ.t̬ə-/ (specialized thiamine)

Definition

a vitamin found in foods such as whole grains, brown rice, nuts, and liver, important for the production of energy from sugar and starch in the body and helping the heart, muscles, and nervous system to work wellVitamins and minerals
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