What is Disease associated with excessive maize diet ? and explain in detail?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Pellagra Excess of Leucine interferes in conversion of Tryptophan into Niacin, and aggravates the pallagrogenic action of maize. Similar to maize, Jowar also contains excess of leucine. Leucine interferes with conversion of tryptophan to niacin. Pellagra has been repoed in India in Telangana area of Andhra Pradesh because of Jower (Sorghum vulgare) consumption.