- 1). Make sure that you get a supply of vitamin B1 each day, as it is a water soluble vitamin, and only small amounts are stored in the body and the rest is flushed in the urine. It is important to limit items that reduce absorption in the body, such as smoking, sulfur drugs, birth control, baking soda, alcohol, sugar, tea, coffee and refined foods.
- 2). Increase the absorption of vitamin B1 found in the foods that you eat by also making sure that you get plenty of vitamin C and magnesium. These two micronutrients are essential for absorption and conversion of B1 in the body to its active form.
- 3). Concentrate on eating a diet rich in whole foods, as the refining process strips foods of vitamin B1. The best sources of B1 are seeds, nuts and whole grains, particularly oats, wheat germ, pecans, pistachios, bran and barley.
- 4). Eat more vitamin B1 by including a variety of other rich sources in your daily diet, such as green peas, kidney beans, scallops, cod, egg yolks, potatoes, green leafy vegetables and avocados.
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