3
Slight deficiencies can be characterized by lack of
t ti
f ti
d i it bilit
concen ra on, a gue, an rr a y.
Beriberi is a neurological cardiovascular disease
with three major forms Dry, Wet, and infantile.
Wernike‐Korsakoff syndrome is characterized by
confusion, hallucinosis, psychosis, and coma. It is
l
i
l h li
common y seen n a co o cs.
Optic neuropathy often results in bilateral visual
loss among other serious visual issues.
B
1
in Food
Vitamin B
1
is among the nutrients most
prone to loss from modern food production
techniques.
Primary dietary sources for B
1
are fortified
breakfast cereals unrefined cereal grains
,
,
enriched grains, legumes, nuts and pork.
Fortified cereals contain more that 2 times
the B
1
content of Pork.