Nutrition

Beriberi

A disease caused by a lack of Vitamin B1 (thiamine), affecting the nerves and heart, historically linked to diets based heavily on polished rice.

Real-life application

Beriberi cases dropped in many rice-eating populations once people shifted from highly polished white rice to less-milled or fortified rice.

Related terms

A nutrient the body needs in small amounts to work properly. Vitamins do not give energy directly but are needed for growth and health.

Grinding whole grains into flour or splitting them into smaller pieces, usually by removing or breaking down the outer husk and bran.

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