DANGER OF EATING POLISHED RICE

Vitamins are important chemical compound in the body that have specific functions，from regulatory，homeostasis to metabolism. While thiamine deficiency is very uncommom yet it has a very serious neurological effect when deficient in individuals that consume much carbohydrate. Thiamine is a major vitamin that help in carbohydate metabolism. effect of thiamine deficiency may lead to WET and DRY BERIBERI and ENCEPHALOPATHY. Common source of defficiency is observed in people that eat polished rice solely without vitamin suppliment.