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Thiamine

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Vitamin B1. Thiamine (vitamin B1) acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of the body.

Deficiency of thiamine leads to beriberi, a syndrome characterized by inflammation of multiple nerves (polyneuritis), heart disease (cardiopathy), and edema (swelling)

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