1. Down with Beriberi.
- Subjects
BERI-beri ,DEFICIENCY disease prevention ,NUTRITION disorders ,RICE bran ,PREVENTION ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The article reports on the prevention and cure for beriberi discovered by Doctor Robert R. Williams. Williams conducted tests in Bataan, Philippines on the effectiveness of an extract made from rice bran. The chemist isolated vitamin B1 and then synthesized it cheaply to cure the disease which has been the scourge of rice-eating people in the Orient. The extract proved to be an effective prevention and cure for beriberi.
- Published
- 1951