General science UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

In countries where polished rice is the mean cereal in their diet, people suffer from

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Beri-Beri

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Beri-Beri”.

Beriberi, a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), is most common in countries where polished rice is the main cereal in the diet. Polished rice is low in thiamine because it is milled and polished, which removes nutrients.

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