Facts about Vitamin B2
Let’s discuss the facts about B2 vitamin, it is also known as riboflavin and is also a water-soluble vitamin. Some B2 is stored in the body but you still need a steady intake to keep nutritionally sound. It is required to process amino acids and fats.
Vitamin B2 is used to activate vitamin B6 and folic acid. So, normally you would find Vitamin B2 in combination with vitamin B6 and/or folic acid. Finally, vitamin B2 aids in the conversion of carbohydrates into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the fuel that runs the body.
Because Vitamin B2 is abundant in foods and is easily obtained as a supplement, it is rare to be deficient of it. However it is still around in people that drink a lot of alcohol, suffer cataracts or sickle cell anemia or chronic fatigue syndrome. Of course being malnourished and unable to obtain Vitamin B2 in any source would cause a deficiency.
Vitamin B2 Dosage
The optimum dose is not really known, most multivitamins have 25 mg of Vitamin B2 and that seems to be adequate for most people.
Food Sources of Vitamin B2
Dairy products, meat, eggs, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, enriched grains, calves liver, cheese, almonds, soybeans and wild rice
Disease implications of deficiency
The first thing a deficiency of Vitamin B2 shows in the mucous membranes of the body. It can lead to problems associated with defective membrane integrity such as dry eyes, tearing, dry skin, sore magenta hued tongue, lesions in the mouth, loss of clear vision and sensitivity to light. It can also cause anemia and depression.
Knowing the facts about b2 vitamin will aid you in your search for optimal health. The optimum intake of supplemental vitamin B2 is not known. A dose 20-25 mg of vitamin B2 is usually included in most good multivitamins and this is usually adequate for more people. Dairy products, meat, and eggs are strong sources of vitamin B2. Leafy green vegetables, whole grains, and enriched grains also contain some vitamin B2.
