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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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The disease Beri-beri is due to a dietary deficiency in
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vitamin B1(thiamine)
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vitamin B2(riboflavin)
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vitamin B6(pyridoxine)
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vitamin B12
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Beriberi is a disease in which the body does not have enough thiamine (vitamin B1).
Detailed explanation-2: -A deficiency of vitamin B1 commonly leads to beriberi, a condition that features problems with the peripheral nerves and wasting. Weight loss and anorexia can develop. There may be mental problems, including confusion and short-term memory loss.
Detailed explanation-3: -(Beriberi; Vitamin B1 Deficiency) Thiamin deficiency (causing beriberi) is most common among people subsisting on white rice or highly refined carbohydrates in countries with high rates of food insecurity and among people with alcohol use disorder.
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