Benfotiamine (Vitamin B1) 160 mg – Energy Metabolism, Nervous Health, Glucose Balance 

Benfotiamine 160 mg, Swanson, is a premium supplement providing a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, recognized for superior bioavailability and ability to efficiently penetrate tissues. Unlike ordinary thiamine, benfotiamine crosses cell membranes more easily, rapidly supporting critical metabolic pathways for energy production and protection of cellular structure. Each serving contains 160 mg of benfotiamine, designed to support carbohydrate metabolism, peripheral nerve comfort, cognitive function and blood vessel integrity, while contributing to reducing the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), associated with metabolic stress and accelerated aging.

Vitamin B1 is a cofactor in essential enzymatic reactions, such as pyruvate decarboxylation and transketolase activity, directing glucose flow towards energy production and antioxidant protection. Through its fat-soluble form, benfotiamine increases active thiamine levels in cells, supporting optimal functioning of organs with high energy requirements, such as the brain, nervous system and muscles.

Detailed Benefits of Benfotiamine (Vitamin B1)

• Supporting optimal cellular energy levels

Cellular energy is the foundation of daily performance, mental clarity and physical endurance. Thiamine activates key enzymes involved in transforming glucose into ATP, the cell's primary fuel.

Benfotiamine, through its superior bioavailability, ensures:
✅ Efficient conversion of carbohydrates into energy – support for the fast pace of the day
✅ Reducing the sensation of fatigue induced by metabolic effort
✅ Optimal functioning of organs with increased energy requirements (brain, heart, muscles)
By fueling the metabolic chain, the body obtains a stable energy flow, useful both in intellectual tasks and physical activities.

• Nerve comfort and neuromuscular function

The nervous system needs vitamin B1 to support impulse transmission and nerve fiber integrity. Imbalances in carbohydrate metabolism can generate discomfort in extremities and increased sensitivity to stimuli.

Benfotiamine contributes to:
✅ Maintaining peripheral nerve comfort
✅ Supporting neuronal signal quality and neuromuscular coordination
✅ Normal nervous system functioning under metabolic stress conditions
By supporting the nerve sheath and neurotransmitter balance, the supplement favors harmonious neuromuscular functioning.

• Optimizing glucose metabolism and reducing advanced glycation (AGEs)

When circulating glucose remains in excess, reactive compounds (AGEs) can form that stiffen proteins, affect tissue elasticity and promote oxidative stress. Benfotiamine activates transketolase, a pivotal enzyme that redirects carbohydrate intermediates towards protective pathways, diminishing the formation of advanced glycation products.

This action supports:
✅ More efficient and stable carbohydrate metabolism
✅ Protection of structural proteins (collagen, elastin) and connective tissues
✅ Maintaining vascular flexibility and endothelial function
By limiting glycation, the cumulative deterioration associated with metabolic aging is reduced.

• Mental clarity, concentration and neurocognitive balance

The brain uses glucose as its main energy source. Inefficient glucose utilization can affect attention, working memory and mental resilience.

Benfotiamine supports:
✅ Stable cerebral energy flow, useful during periods with intense intellectual tasks
✅ Clarity and focus in prolonged activities
✅ Balance of executive functions by supporting neurons and synapses
By optimizing neuronal metabolism, the supplement contributes to a “clear mind” state and maintaining cognitive performance throughout the day.

• Vascular health and microcirculation integrity

Blood vessels are extremely sensitive to glycemic stress and glycation products. Benfotiamine helps protect the endothelium by reducing AGE accumulation and maintaining balanced vascular tone.

Results include:
✅ Support for endothelium elasticity and function
✅ Protection against tissue stiffening associated with glycation
✅ Supporting microcirculation in tissues with high energy requirements
A healthy endothelium facilitates efficient transport of nutrients and oxygen to cells.

• Antioxidant defense and protection against metabolic stress

By redirecting intermediate products resulting from glucose metabolism, benfotiamine reduces reactive species formation and supports cellular antioxidant cycles, including flow through the pentose phosphate pathway which contributes to glutathione regeneration.

Benefits include:
✅ Limiting oxidative stress associated with glycemic fluctuations
✅ Protection of lipids, proteins and DNA against damage
✅ Support for endogenous cellular detoxification mechanisms
This internal defense maintains tissue resilience in the face of daily demands.

• Metabolic “smart”: efficiency in carbohydrate utilization

In contexts of varied diet or effort, good “metabolic flexibility” allows the body to efficiently switch between energy substrates.

Benfotiamine supports:
✅ Efficient carbohydrate burning without unnecessary “spikes”
✅ Energy level stability throughout the day
✅ Reducing the sensation of postprandial energy crash
By supporting B1-dependent pathways, the supplement favors a coherent energy profile.

• Supporting physical performance and recovery

During physical activity, muscles intensively use B1-dependent energy pathways.

Benfotiamine 160 mg contributes to:
✅ Sustained ATP production for muscle contraction
✅ Reducing accumulation of disruptive metabolites
✅ A smoother transition between effort and recovery
Thus, the body better manages demands, with reduced perception of metabolic fatigue.

• Ocular comfort and sensitive tissue integrity

Tissues with intense metabolism – including the retina – are vulnerable to glycemic stress and glycation. By limiting AGEs and supporting antioxidant flow, benfotiamine offers:

✅ Protection for sensitive structural proteins
✅ Support for local microcirculation
✅ Contribution to maintaining visual clarity and comfort
This action is part of the general tissue protection mechanism mediated by B1.

• Supporting the liver in managing metabolic flow

The liver coordinates carbohydrate processing and detoxification of reactive intermediates.

Benfotiamine supports:
✅ Thiamine-dependent enzymatic activity in carbohydrate conversions
✅ Redox balance for daily liver processes
✅ Stability of “metabolic cleansing” processes after carbohydrate-rich meals
Through this pathway, the body maintains efficiency in nutrient processing.

• Digestive tolerance and concentrated formula, easy to integrate

The fat-soluble form is well tolerated and rapidly reaches target tissues. With 160 mg benfotiamine per serving, the product offers a practical concentration for supporting daily routine.

Benefits include:
✅ Superior absorption compared to classic water-soluble forms
✅ Easy integration into supplementation program
✅ Coherent support for metabolism, nerves, vessels and sensitive tissues
High bioavailability facilitates achieving desired effects, while maintaining simplicity of use.

Benfotiamine 160 mg, Swanson, brings together in a single formula the essence of vitamin B1's role in energy metabolism, protection against glycation and support of the neurovascular network. Choosing benfotiamine, as an advanced form of B1, represents an intelligent option for those seeking mental clarity, nerve comfort, stable energy and long-term metabolic protection.




 

Directions for Use

As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day with water.




 

Other Ingredients

Rice flour, gelatin, magnesium stearate.

Warnings

For adults only. Consult your healthcare provider before using this product or any other product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place.