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Which of the following vitamins' deficiency causes Beriberi?

Which of the following vitamins' deficiency causes Beriberi? Correct Answer Vitamin B1

The correct answer is Vitamin B1. 

Explanation:

  • Vitamins are organic substances that we need in sufficient quantities to maintain good health.
  • Our body, however, cannot synthesise them. Therefore, we need to consume their natural sources such as fruits and vegetables. Vitamins are divided into two groups– water soluble vitamins (Vitamins of B group and Vitamin C) and fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamins A, D, E, and K).
  • The sources of Vitamin B1 are seafood, milk, meat, peas, cereals, green vegetables, etc.
  • Vitamin B1 is essential for growth and development, releasing energy from carbohydrates.
  • Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes beri beri.
  • Each vitamin has a specific function and its deficiency leads to a particular deficiency disease.

Additional Information

Name of Vitamin Sources Need Deficiency diseases
Vitamin A Milk, butter, egg, carrots, cod liver oil, tomatoes, pumpkin, green leafy vegetables Normal growth and to keep eyes and skin healthy Night blindness, Irregular growth of teeth
Vitamin D Cheese, butter, milk, green vegetables, fish liver oil, sunlight Formation of strong bones and teeth Rickets
Vitamin C Indian gooseberry (amla), lemons, lime, pineapple, oranges, watermelon, green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, turnip, carrots, green mint, guava Maintenance of ligaments, tendons, other supportive tissues and blood vessels Scurvy (gums swell and bleed)

 

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