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Vitamin B2 Riboflavin

 

Riboflavin - Vitamin B2

 

 

  • Riboflavin is needed by the body for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism and is involved in energy production. 

 

  • It is aids in the formation of antibodies and red blood cells, assists in maintaining respiration and is necessary for maintenance of good vision, skin, nails and hair.  It has also been found to alleviate eye fatigue and promotes general good health.

 

  • To date Riboflavin has not played a significant role in orthomolecular medicine.  It has been used to assist people in quitting smoking.

 

Food Sources:

 

Almonds

Asparagus

Barley grass

Brewer's yeast

Cheese

Chicken

Eggs

Green Leafy Vegetables

Liver

Meat

Milk Products

Organ Meats

Peppermint leaves

Senna leaves

Spirulina

Wheat Germ

Yeast, torula

Yeast, brewer's

Liver, calf

Wild rice

Mushrooms

Millet

Peppers, hot red

Soy Flour

Wheat Bran

Collards

Soybeans, Dry

Split Peas

Kale

Parsley

Cashews

Rice Bran

Broccoli

Pine Nuts

Sunflower seeds

Navy Beans

Neet & Mustard greens

Lentils

Prunes

Rye, whole grain

Mung beans

Beans, pinto and red

Black-eyed peas

 

Deficiency signs

 

  • Cracking of the lips and corners of the mouth, inflamed tongue, visual disturbances like sensitivity to light, loss of visual acuity, cataract formation, burning and itching of the eyes, lips, mouth and tongue, anemia and seborrheic dermatitis

 

Benefits

 

  • Crucial in the production of energy.

 

  • Involved in regeneration of cellular protectors against free-radical damage.

 

  • Low levels have been linked to certain esophageal cancers.

 

Resources

 

http://orthomolecular.org/nutrients/vitamins.shtml