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Deficiency of which of the following causes Beri Beri in human beings? 

Deficiency of which of the following causes Beri Beri in human beings?  Correct Answer Vitamin B1

Option 1 is the correct answer.

  • The deficiency of vitamin B1 causes Beri Beri.

 

Vitamin (common name)

 Source Role in our body Disease caused by its deficiency

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

 Rice bran, Whole Wheat, Oatmeal, Eggs, Liver, etc.
  • Helps our body to get energy from Carbohydrates.
  • Conduction of nerve signals.
  • Muscle Contraction. 
 Beri Beri

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

 Citrus Fruits, Potatoes, Tomatoes, etc.
  • formation of Collagen, Cartilage, Bones.
  • Wound healing.
  • Repair of body tissues
 Scurvy
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) Fish oil, Liver, Egg yolk and synthesized by our body in the presence of Sunlight.
  • Helps in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
 Rickets
Vitamin A (Retinol) Eggs, Carotenoids containing fruits and vegetables, etc.
  • Produces pigments in the retina.
  • Helps to maintain healthy teeth and skeletal tissue.
 Xerophthalmia and Night- Blindness

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