Vitamin MysteryVitamin B2
Riboflavin Deficiency
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Riboflavin Deficiency is caused by
- Dietary lack of Vitamin B2
- Liver disease
- Chronic alcoholics
- Parenteral nutrition (TPN) with inadequate riboflavin
- HIV
- Chronic heart disease
- Bowel disease
Signs and symptoms of Vitamin B2 deficiency:
Riboflavin dosage
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
The RDA (recommended daily allowance) for riboflavin is 1.7 mg/day(adult man)
and 1.3 mg/day for woman.
Vitamin B2 Intake for pregnant women is 1.6 mg/day and 1.8 for lactating women.
Sources of riboflavin (vitamin b2)
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Foods high in riboflavin:
- milk
- yogurt
- whole grains
- meat
- eggs
- fish asparagus
- bananas
- legumes
- okra
- chard
- cottage cheese
- green leafy vegetables
- nuts
Too much riboflavin
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Overdose of riboflavin is impossible because of riboflavin is
water-soluble.
Possible results of overdose are burning and numbness sensations.
What is Riboflavin?
Posted January 29th, 2008 by Gnilly in
Riboflavin is also known as Vitamin B2.
Riboflavin is water-soluble B-group vitamin. It is easily absorbed and cannot be
stored in body.
Vitamin B2 plays role in maintaining health, cellular processes, energy metabolism. Riboflavin is necessary for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Also Vitamin B2 acts as antioxidant.
Riboflavin was first synthesized in 1935 by Kuhn and Karrer.
