Sashimi lovers, do pay attention to this next story.

According to doctors, overindulging of raw fish on a regular basis can result in Vitamin B1 deficiency due to the enzyme in the fish, which can lead to serious impairment. Medical experts are reminding that a balanced diet is always the key to good health.

A 50-year-old man has consumed a great deal of sashimi together with alcohol regularly for several months.

However, symptoms such as muscular coordination failure and acute cataract start to emerge.

It turns out that over-consumption of raw fish is the main cause.

Doctor says that it is because of the enzyme in the fish that would decompose vitamin B1, which is necessary to the health of eyes and nervous system.

Vitamin B1 deficiency would increase the risk of getting cataract and neuropathy.

Doctor indicates that an occasional treat of raw fish is generally not harmful and people should consume sashimi along with food such as rice, nuts or vegetables, which are good sources of Vitamin B1.

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