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Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin ...
...and the role organic vitamin B2 has within the body.
Vitamin B2 is also known as Riboflavin.
It is part of the B complex vitamins and also has other names as well. Vitamin B2 is also known as Vitamin G or
lactoflavin.
Vitamin B2 was first recognised in 1932 in yeast, and then in 1933 it was isolated
from milk whey.
This vitamin has a yellowish colour and therefore is often used as a food
colouring, but when used in supplement form, can often make a persons urine seem more
yellow, but this is completely normal and harmless.
Vitamin B2 is a water and alcohol soluble vitamin and can be found in the kidneys
and liver, although it is not stored in the body. This
vitamin is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine, but if there is an excess,
then the vitamin B2 will be excreted from the body.
If, however, too much of an excess in vitamin B2 is taken, then a person may notice
itching or burning sensations occur, although once the amount is reduced, then this would
disappear. That is one of the reasons why all
B complex vitamins should be taken together and not separately, so that a person can avoid
either a deficiency in one or another, or an excess in one or another of these vitamins.
Vitamin B2 is destroyed by light and is lost in cooking water, however actual
cooking of food in general will not destroy this vitamin unless a person uses alkalis such
as baking soda or baking powder.
For normal growth, development
& repair of body tissues
This vitamin is required for numerous different actions within our body such as
normal growth, development and repair of body tissues, maintenance of healthy red blood
cells and healthy hair, nails and skin.
Other extremely important ways in which vitamin B2 works, are in the formation of
enzymes, the conversion of the amino acid tryptophane to vitamin B3 and the conversion of
glucose, amino acids and fatty acids into producing energy.
Also, this B complex vitamin is essential for normal fatty acid and amino acid
synthesis.
Some of the significant food sources that contain Vitamin B2 are; wheatgerm, whole
milk, brewers yeast, eggs and cheese and lean meat.
But, if a person is pregnant or lactating, smokes, has a lot of stress, is on
certain drugs (such as antibiotics, antidepressants or oral contraceptives), or drinks
alcohol, then the requirements of vitamin B2 may need to be increased.
Nutritional Vitamin Supplements
o Maximol (liquid vitamins and
minerals)
o Orachel (multi-vitamin oral chelation
formula)
Other Nutritional Information
o Specific Vitamins and their benefits
o The role of Vitamins in our bodies
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