Question

what is the cause of the diseases beri- beri?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Beriberi is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine) in the body.

Beriberi is usually caused by poor diet or alcoholism.

♡MsBombshell♡

Answer 2

• A diet deficient in thiamine is the major cause of beriberi.
• In areas where vitamin-enriched foods, such as some morning cereals and breads, are available, the condition is quite rare.
• Beriberi is most frequent in areas where people eat unenriched, processed white rice, which has barely a tenth of the thiamine found in brown rice, according to the National Institutes of Health.