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Beriberi is a disease related to the nervous system of the body caused to the deficiency of vitamin B1. the term beriberi is a Sinhalese phrase. The symptoms of this disease are weight loss, emotional disturbance, bed sensory perception, weakness, body ache, irregular heart rate, swelling of body tissues. Beriberi adversely affects the functioning of the heart leading to heart failure and even death. It also causes paralysis due to damaged nerves. Vitamin B1 can easily be obtained from the daily diet by consuming cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables, grain bread, fresh meat, legume, green leafy vegetables, fruits and milk.