Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
What does it do?
Vitamin B2 helps the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and turning them into energy. It is also instrumental in cell respiration, helping each cell to utilize oxygen most efficiently. It is necessary for normal cell growth and helpful in maintaining good vision. It is needed to repair and maintain healthy skin, inside and out. It helps to regulate body acidity and is important for hair, nails and eyes.
Deficiency Signs
Burning or gritty eyes, sensitivity to bright lights, red sore tongue, cataracts, dull or oily hair, eczema or dermatitis, split nails, cracks or sores at the corners of the mouth, Eye redness, sensitivity to light, dry sandy feeling in the eyes, fatigue.
Food Sources of Vitamin B2
Watercress, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Asparagus, Broccoli, Pumpkin, Bean Sprouts, Mackerel, Milk, Bamboo Shoots, Tomatoes, Wheat germ, Liver, Yeast.
Best Supplements
Riboflavin
What Helps Vitamin B2 in our Bodies?
Vitamin B2 works with other B Vitamins, magnesium and manganese. It is best supplemented as part of a B complex with food.
What Robs our Bodies of Vitamin B2?
Alcohol, birth control pills, tea, coffee, Alkaline agents, Cooking or food refining (Processing). Fast foods, Depression.
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