UPPCS 2020 Pre

मानव आहार में पालिश किये हुये चावल के उपयोग से निम्नलिखित रोग हो जाता है? Use of polished rice in human diet causes following diseases

Verified Answer
A. सूखा रोग / Rickets
B. रक्ताल्पता / Anemia
C. बेंघा / Goitre
D. बेरीबेरी / Beriberi

Explanation:

Polished rice has its outer layers (bran and germ) removed, which are rich in thiamine (Vitamin B1). A diet primarily consisting of polished rice can lead to thiamine deficiency, causing the disease Beriberi, which affects the cardiovascular and nervous systems.