BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin C
C
Vitamin B1
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You need a daily intake of thiamin-rich foods, which can be easily accomplished with a varied diet. While your body stores thiamin in the liver, it doesn’t hold enough to prevent a deficiency. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of thiamin is 1.2 milligrams daily for men and 1.1 milligrams for women.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin B1, or thiamin, helps prevent complications in the nervous system, brain, muscles, heart, stomach, and intestines. It is also involved in the flow of electrolytes into and out of muscle and nerve cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beriberi is a disease in which the body does not have enough thiamine (vitamin B1).

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