BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Beriberi is a disease in which the body does not have enough thiamine (vitamin B1).

Detailed explanation-2: -When thiamine stores are depleted (which takes about 4 weeks after stopping intake), symptoms start to appear. Dry beriberi occurs when the CNS is involved. This condition is usually due to poor intake. The neurological features include impaired reflexes and symmetrical motor and sensory deficits in the extremities.

Detailed explanation-3: -(Beriberi; Vitamin B1 Deficiency) At first, people have vague symptoms such as fatigue and irritability, but a severe deficiency (beriberi) can affect the nerves, muscles, heart, and brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin B1 helps the cells in the body convert food into energy. If you do not have enough vitamin B1 this process cannot work properly. You may have symptoms such as tiredness, loss of appetite and muscle weakness.