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B2
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Vitamin
B2
Fast Facts
Foods:
dairy products, meats, poultry,
whole grains, broccoli, aspargus,
spinach
What
it's good for: promotes
healthy skin & good vision,
helps convert food sources into
energy.
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Vitamin
B2, also known as Riboflavin, is an important vitamin in the
B family.
Like many
of the other vitamin Bs, Vitamin B2 helps to maintain the
proper functioning of a variety of systems in the body, and
a deficiency can lead to a great deal of serious health problems.
But beyond maintaining a healthy body, those looking to increase
their intake of vitamin B2 will experience several notable
health benefits.
Vitamin
B2 has been shown to neutralize and negate the effects of
carcinogens in the body, which means that Vitamin B2 can actually
help prevent the development of cancer.
One study with rats showed that the rats given carcinogens
actually failed to develop cancer at a much higher rate when
given large doses of Vitamin B2.
Like many
of the other vitamins in the B family, vitamin B2 has been
shown to be important for maintaining the body's immune system,
which helps to protect from a variety of ailments. Because
of its ability to help maintain proper immune system functioning,
vitamin B2, like many other B vitamins, helps to get the body
through stressful life situations without experiencing many
of the negative effects that stress
can have on the body. Vitamin B2 also helps to detoxify chemicals
and poisons in the body.
In one
study, researchers were able to show that vitamin B2 has psychological
benefits in addition to the benefits it provides to the body.
The researchers found that large amounts of vitamin B2 in
the body were linked to better concentration, increased extroversion,
and a higher level of general happiness.
If you're
interested in getting larger amounts of vitamin B2 in your
diet, it is found in abundance in most dairy products, as
well as eggs, seafood, and most organ meats such as liver.
There
are also a number of vegetables that contain high amounts
of vitamin B2 such as asparagus, spinach, and most leafy vegetables.
Around
the Web, check out more facts and information about riboflavin's
role in maintaining natural good health...
Riboflavin,
Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center
- Comprehensive
overview of its antioxidant functions, interaction with other
nutrients, conditions and risk factors of defiency including
preeclampsia, and its use in disease treatment, drug interactions,
and recommended dietary allowances by age level.
Vitamin
B2 - Riboflavin - Vitamin B Benefits
- Overview of water-soluble vitamins, recommended daily requirements
for B1 along with good food sources, deficiency dangers.
The
Merck Manual, Vitamin B2 - A discussion on systemic
functions, causes and symptoms of deficiency.
Vitamin
B2 (Riboflavin) - Overview, how it is used in treatment
of cataracts, anemia, migraine headaches and various other
conditions, good dietary sources and supplements, precautions
and possible interactions, related research.
Food
Standards Agency - Riboflavin - How it works in the
body in conjunction with other B vitamins, good food sources,
recommended daily requirement, with a complete scientific
assessment in PDF format.
MedlinePlus
Medical Encyclopedia: Riboflavin - General overview
of its functions, food sources, symptoms of deficiency and
recommended daily allowances.
Food
Data Chart - Vitamin B2 - Tables showing recommended
vitamin B2 foods with amounts listed in milligrams.
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