Mention the food constituents which may be lacking in one's diet, in case of the following.
A person suffering from beri-beri.

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Beri-beri:
The deficiency of vitamin B₁ leads to a deficiency disease known as beri-beri.
Food sources of vitamin B₁include milk, cheese, liver, yeast, meat, green leafy vegetables and whole grains. So, a person suffering from beri-beri lacks all these mentioned food constituents in their diet.
Symptoms of beriberi include pain in the hands and feet and swelling of the body.

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