Al Jazeera: Vitamin B1 Deficiency May Cause Deadly Beriberi Disease
Photo: Pixabay
A dangerous consequence of vitamin B1 deficiency in the body has been named. Al Jazeera writes that it can cause a fatal beriberi disease.
According to the publication, this disease affects the internal organs and causes complications if treatment is not started on time. Symptoms vary, including chest pain, increased heart rate, fatigue, and shortness of breath. In children from two to six months, soundless crying. Some people complain of loss of sensation in the limbs, pain, decreased muscle tone, paralysis of the legs, and confusion and vomiting.
Experts believe that the development of the disease can be prevented by adjusting the diet – you need to add meat, nuts and legumes to the diet. It is also recommended to have a periodic blood test to monitor the level of thiamine in the body.
Earlier, doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov warned Russians about the dangerous consequences of starvation. He said that such a popular way to lose weight can exacerbate chronic diseases. “Starvation is unnatural to the very nature of any creature: a bird, an insect, a person, if not fed, dies and dies,” the doctor said. The doctor added that fasting can indeed be used for medicinal purposes, but you cannot prescribe it yourself.
