Benefits of Vitamin B2

What is VITAMIN B2

Vitamin B2 is water soluble. It is sometimes called Vitamin G. Like all B-Vitamins it must be taken daily because it is excreted rapidly from the body. Vitamin B2 is the most common vitamin for people to have a deficiency of.

What VITAMIN B2 Does

Vitamin B2 assists the body in all types of growth and reproduction. It is necessary for the production of red blood-cells and antibodies. It helps heal the sores (particularly on the gums, lips and tongue). It has positive affects on vision and prevents fatigue of the eyes. Vitamin B2 also produces healthy nails, skin cells, and hair follicles.

Signs of VITAMIN B2 Deficiency

A disease sometimes caused by a lack of Vitamin B2 is Ariboflavinosis. Symptoms of this disease are oral and genital lesions. Other signs of deficiency are frequnt illness and poor skin, hair, and nails.

Foods containing VITAMIN B2

Dairy products such as cheese, eggs and milk contain Vitamin B2. It is also found in fish, liver, beans and green vegetables.

Taking VITAMIN B2

100 mg of Vitamin B2 is adequate for the average adult. Vitamin B2 can be part of a highly beneficial B-complex made up of Vitamins B1, B2, and B6. When taken as part of the complex it is most efficient.

Inhibitors of VITAMIN B2

Vitamin B2 can be inhibited by Alcohol, estrogen, light (mainly UV light) and alkalies. Be sure to avoid these elements to ensure that Vitamin B2 works properly.