FoOdS In ViTaMiN B-2(RiBoFlAvIn)

Overview

Essential to energy generation, nerve development...

Benefits: Keeps healthy mucous membranes linings...

Natural Sources: Beef liver, dairy products...

How to Use Liquid: the best form due to its high bioavailability...

Cautions Consult your doctor if you are pregnant...

Deficiency Fatigue, red, swollen, cracked mouth tongue...

Overdose Itching, numbness, a burning sensation...

Side Effects Yellow urine (in large doses),

No needed action...

Interactions Antidepressants (tricyclic) - faReduces B-2 efficacy...

Overview: Vitamin B-2, otherwise known as riboflavin, is readily absorbed from foods, such as meat, dairy products, and fortified grains. This vitamin is essential to energy generation, nerve development, blood cell development, and the regulation of certain hormones.

How This Vitamin Works in Your Body:Releasing food energy ,Normal growth and development.Keeps healthy mucous membranes linings together with vitamin A.Keeps healthy brain and nervous system, skin, hair, and blood cells.Essential for iron, pyridoxine, and niacin functions.Could increase growth of body during development stages.Potential treatment for cheilitis.

The following may benefit from this supplement: People with needed nutritional supplements.Pregnant or breastfeeding women.Substance abusers.People with excess stress or who have undergone recent surgery.Hyperthyroidism sufferers.Participants in vigorous physical activity.

Where This Vitamin is Found: Bananas,Beef ,liver,Dairy products,Eggs,Enriched breads,Fortified cereals,Ham,Mixed vegetables,Pork,Tuna,Wheat germ.

How to Use:Available as:Liquid: the best form due to its high bioavailability and fast absorption.

Always choose liquid as your first choice when supplementing your diet.

Tablets: available

Recommended Daily Intakes.Men: 1.3 mgWomen: 1.1 mgPregnancy: 1.4 mgLactation: 1.6 mg

Cautions:Consult your doctor if you have:Are or planning to be pregnant.

Over 55:Increased need for riboflavin.
Pregnancy:Keep within DRI.
Breastfeeding:Keep within DRI.
Storage:Heat and/or moisture may alter the vitamin. Refrigeration is recommended.

Symptoms of Deficiency:Symptoms include red, swollen, cracked mouth and tongue; fatigue; depression; anemia; and greasy, scaly skin. The formation of cataracts may be a result of this vitamin deficiency.

Overdose:Signs of Overdose:None expected in individuals with normal kidney functioning. However, in rare cases, symptoms may be itching, numbness, a burning sensation, or light sensitivity.

Side Effects:Reaction or effect : What to do Yellow urine (in large doses) : No needed action. Interactions:Interacts with : Combined effect Antidepressants (tricyclic) : Reduces B-2 efficacy. Phenothiazines : Reduces B-2 efficacy.Probenecid : Reduces B-2 efficacy. Alcohol/Tobacco products : Reduces B-2 efficacy.