Have you heard of Beri Beri???

Описание: 0:00 If the majority of your diet consists of processed carbs and polished white rice, be cautious of this illness.
0:09 It is brought on by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. People get thiamine from their diet, which is a necessary vitamin.
0:17 It plays a role in many bodily functions, including: breaking down carbohydrate, muscle contraction, conduction in nerve cells, creating glucose, creating acids that help digestion
0:28 A severe thiamine deficiency may prevent the body from performing these functions properly.
0:35 The leading cause of Beri-Beri is either a diet low in thiamine or a problem that limits the body’s ability to process thiamine.
0:43 Symptoms of wet beriberi include: increased heart rate, severe lack of energy or constant fatigue, shortness of breath, waking at night due to shortness of breath
0:54 Symptoms of dry beriberi include: general pain and body aches, vomiting, difficulty walking, confusion, numbness in the hands or feet, paralysis in the lower legs
1:05 Diagnosis- Doctors rely on both blood and urine tests to help measure the levels of thiamine in a person’s bloodstream to diagnose Beri-Beri.
1:13 Treatment - The goal of treatment for beriberi is to increase thiamine levels in the body. Doctors may recommend oral supplements or injections to deliver this thiamine, depending on a person’s overall health.

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