Correct option is B
The Correct Answer is: (b) Vitamin B1
Explanation:
Beri Beri is a disease resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine.
Beri Beri is a disease resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine.
Vitamin B1 is essential for energy metabolism, especially the metabolism of carbohydrates.
It plays a critical role in nerve function, and its deficiency affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Information Booster:
Found in whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and meat (especially pork).
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is water-soluble and not stored in the body, so regular intake is essential.
Cooking or over-processing of food can destroy thiamine.
Severe deficiency leads to Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, especially in chronic alcoholics.
Additional Information:
Vitamin C – Its deficiency causes Scurvy.
Vitamin A – Deficiency causes Night blindness and xerophthalmia.
Vitamin D – Deficiency causes Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults.
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