Overview
Garlic-derived fat-soluble thiamine.
- Whole-food sources (animal products for fat-soluble and B-complex vitamins; produce for water-soluble vitamins)
- Fortified foods (cereals, dairy, plant milks, nutritional yeast)
- Multivitamins or stand-alone supplements in synthetic or food-derived form
- Capsule or softgel
- Sublingual tablet or liquid
- Methylated active form for sensitive individuals
- Multivitamin matrix
Mechanism of action
Disulfide derivative crosses cell membranes.
- · Disulfide derivative crosses cell membranes
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Allithiamine supports mitochondrial ATP production and fatigue resistance.
Allithiamine acts on central nervous system targets implicated in attention, memory, and neuroprotection.
Evidence-based benefits
Better than HCl thiamine
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · Garlic odor
Drug interactions
Supplement interactions
- Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)Membrane fluidity and neuronal signaling support.
- Alpha-GPC or CDP-cholineProvides choline substrate for acetylcholine synthesis.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Allithiamine bioavailability
Lonsdale D
Pharmacological review
Higher tissue uptake than thiamine HCl.
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