Vitamin B1 is an important nutrient for keeping energy levels constant and for keeping the heart healthy. Vitamin B12 is vital to the health of the red blood cells as well as for a healthy heart. Both of these B vitamins can easily be found in a wide variety of natural and processed foods. Many processed foods are supplemented with these vitamins to make them more heart healthy.
Function
Most meats, particularly organ meats, have plenty of vitamin B12. Milk and fish are also high in this vitamin.
Significance
Vegans have to find their B12 in foods that have been supplemented, because the vitamin comes from animal sources.
Identification
Foods such as pork chops, bran flakes, peanuts and brown rice contain vitamin B1.
Features
In the produce aisle, eggplant, spinach, asparagus, green peas and mushrooms all have high levels of vitamin B1.
Considerations
Foods that contain both B1 and B12 include eggs and breads that have been enriched with both vitamins. There are other processed foods, such as breakfast cereals, and many whole grain products that are also enriched with both.
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