Beriberi is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by a deficiency in___ , as this is a precursor to the coenzyme ___, which is used in the ___ reactions of the citrate cycle. Brown rice, in which the bran of the rice remains, is considered more nutritious than white rice, in part because this vitamin is not removed. Beriberi can also be caused by consuming foods that contain high levels of ___ , such as uncooked fish and silkworms.

*thiamine

*thiamine

*pyruvate

"thiaminase

Explanation:

Beriberi is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by a deficiency in *THIAMINE* as this isa *THIAMINE*

precursor to the coenzyme which is used in the *PYRUVATE*reactions of the citrate cycle. Brown rice, in which the bran of the rice remains, is considered more nutritious than white rice, in part because this vitamin is not removed. Beriberi can also be caused by consuming foods that contain high levels of *THIAMINASE*, such as uncooked fish and silkworms.

Beriberi is a disease which is also called thiamine deficiency is caused as a result of deficiency in by a vitamin B-1. Beriberi disease can occur in two ways, as wet beriberi or dry beriberi.

Dry beriberi usually attack the nerves and later damage it and which lead to weakening of muscle and eventually paralysis of muscle.

On the other hand, Wet beriberi attack the heart as well as the circulatory system, which can result to heart failure in extreme condition.