Question

why do person who use white rice as one of the main articles of food suffer from beriberi​

Answer 1

Answer:

Due to deficiency of Thiamine.

Explanation:

People who depend on rice as their primary diet are likely to have a deficiency of vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine. Rice is not a rich source of vitamin B1 and especially white polished rice, which is commonly consumed by everyone.

Deficiency of vitamin B1 can cause the heart muscles to get damaged and can cause potential harm to the nerves of the body. This disease is common in Southeast Asia and mostly among the poor population.

Answer 2

Answer:

beriberi. beriberi A disease caused by a low intake of vitamin B 1 (thiamine; see vitamin B complex), resulting in damage to peripheral nerves and heart failure. Beriberi is most common in regions of the Far East where the diet is based on polished white rice, which lacks the thiamine-rich seed coat.