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General science UPPSC 2019 GS-I UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Use of polished rice in human diet causes following diseases:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Beriberi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Beriberi”.
The use of polished rice in the human diet can cause Beriberi.

Polished rice, which has had its outer layers removed, lacks the thiamine (vitamin B1) that is found in the bran and germ of the rice grain. A deficiency in thiamine can lead to beriberi, a condition that affects the nervous system and cardiovascular system.

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