Vitamin B2, another key antioxidant.

Vitamin B2 was discovered by Richard Kuhn in 1933. He and his colleagues obtained a crystalline yellow pigment with growth-promoting properties from egg whites and whey, which they identified as B2.

This micro nutrient is also called Riboflavin and can act as a strong antioxidantIt was known as Vitamin G too, one of the essential vitamins that is water-soluble and easily absorbed but does not store in the body well and it must be replaced continuously.

What Vitamin B2 can do:

* Plays a key role in maintaining health.

* Support adrenal function.

* Calm and maintain a healthy nervous system.

* Use oxygen and facilitate key metabolic processes, amino acids, fatty acids, carbohydrates, fats, proteins.

* Growth and reproduction.

* Healthy skin, nails, hair.

* Vision, alleviate watery eye fatigue, prevention and treatment of cataracts.

* Works with an enzyme to help create energy, turn food into energy.

* Need in order to have healthy mucus membranes in the digestive tract.

* Necessary for normal cell function and growth, red blood cell formation, antibody production, and cell respiration.

* Crucial in helping other B vitamins undergo the chemical changes that make them useful.

* It activates Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) same amounts.

* Take with vitamin C.

* Creates niacin.

* Iron absorption.

* High intake of protein.

* Prohibits cholesterol buildup by controlling the rapid growth of harmful molecules known as free radicals (anti-aging and fights cancer).

You can find Vitamin B2 in most animal and plant tissues and cells, animal is better absorbed. B2 is put in the animal feed.

Foods that contain Riboflavin:

* Yeast and liver are the best source

* Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt)

* Eggs, meat, liver, poultry, fish

* Enriched or fortified cereals and grains

*Dark leafy greens asparagus, broccoli, spinach, turnip greenslegumes

* Whole grains and buckwheat

Daily supplement recommendation:

50 mg along with the other B vitamins (complex in a daily multi-vitamin)

Normal and harmless yellow discoloration of the urine is seen when taking Vitamin B

Most susceptible to B2 deficiencies:

* Active people.

* Stress.

* Athletes (strenuous exercise).

* Women.

* Unbalanced diet.

* Drinking Alcohol.

* Estrogen.

* The elderly.

* Different prescription drugs, including tranquilizers, sulfa, and antibiotics destroy B2.

* Taking the birth control pill.

* Pregnancy.

* Lactating.

* Dissolves in cooking liquids.

* Eating little meat and dairy products.

* Restricted diet, diabetes and ulcers.

Signs and symptoms of B2 deficiencies:

* Sores and Cracks around the mouth and lips

* Reddened or inflamed tongue and mouth

* Eye disorders

*Eczema of the face and genitals, lesions and dryness.

* Hair loss

* Insomnia

* Dizziness

* Light sensitivity

* Poor digestion

* Retarded growth, slow mental responses

* Burning feet

* Iron absorption (can result in anemia)

* Esophageal cancer (proliferation of precancerous cells in the esophagus has been diminished with B2 supplementation)

Possible mild symptoms of excess B2:

* Itching.

* Numbness.

* Sensations of burning or prickling.

You can see how important it is for our bodies to have B2. Many of our daily functions and lifestyle choices make us deficient in this important nutrient.

Today's busy and stressed out living takes a toll on our bodies and people are talking about all the symptoms that are listed on this page. When I started in my first job which was very stressful, I found out how important Vitamin B2 is along with the rest of the B vitamins. I am grateful to be able to eliminate these symptoms so easily by taking my B complex.

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