Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Benefits and more

What is vitamin B2?

Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin, is a fragile and water-soluble substance, which is important for its role in intervening in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; In addition, it cannot be synthesized by our body, therefore, we can obtain it through plant and animal foods and, compared to other vitamins, it does not usually accumulate in tissues and its consumption must be continuous.

What are the functions of vitamin B2?

Riboflavin is a vital coenzyme whose main function is to help the body in its metabolism for its normal functioning; therefore, some benefits of consuming these vitamins are:

• Reduction in the frequency and duration of migraine.
• Cataract Prevention.
• Strengthening of the immune system.
• Prevention of coronary diseases.
• Improves carbohydrate metabolism.
• It has an antioxidant effect which helps to eliminate free radicals.
• Helps against skin aging.
• Being a coenzyme, it makes better use of vitamins B6 and B9
• Cellular repair, liver detoxification.

What problem occurs due to a lack of vitamin B2?

The lack of vitamin b2 in the human body can cause certain diseases and hormonal disorders, which can be mild or very serious depending on the amount of deficiency of it. Regardless of consuming the necessary foods with high levels of Riboflavin, there are still problems, which is why it is recommended to see your trusted doctor, since you may have a gastrointestinal disease that prevents the absorption of this vitamin.

The problems presented by the lack of having low levels of B2 can be:

• Skin disorders.
• Reproductive and nervous system problems.
• Sores at the corners of the mouth, swollen and cracked lips.
• Hair loss.
• Waterfalls.
• Throat pain.
• Liver disorders, which can be very serious as the liver needs a lot of vitamin C and Riboflavin.
• Anemia.

In what foods is vitamin B2 found?

Here we present a series of foods rich in vitamin B2 together with the content it provides for every 100 gr of the consumption of each food:

• Livers: 2.6 mg.
• Pates: 0.85 mg.
• Roquefort and Cabrales cheeses: 0.7 mg.
• Almonds: 0.67 mg.
• Mushrooms and mushrooms: 0.41 mg.
• Sardines: 0.4 mg.
• Chicken egg: 0.33 mg.
• Ball cheese, Burgos, Manchego: 0.3 mg.
• Milk chocolate: 0.28 mg.
• Whole yogurt: 0.26 mg.
• Beef: 0.22 mg.

Is excessive consumption of Thiamine negative for the body?

• Currently there is no scientifically confirmed risk of consuming high levels of vitamin B2.
• Interactions of riboflavin with other medications are not yet known.
• The recommended consumption of this vitamin on a daily basis in people over 19 years of age is 1.1 mg in women, 1.3 mg in men and 1.4 mg in pregnant women to care for the health of the fetus and lactating women of 1.6 mg.
• In the case of babies, in the period from birth to 6 months of age it is 0.3 mg, from 7 to 12 months it is 0.4 mg, children from 1 to 3 years: 0.5 mg, 4 to 8 years: 0.6 mg, 9 to 13 years: 0.9mg and from 14 to 18 years of 1.3mg.

If you have a severe vitamin B2 deficiency, it is recommended that you visit your GP and they can prescribe vitamin supplements that contain high concentrations of these and other vitamins. At XTRALIFE we have a range of products that contain varieties of vitamins, these will help you recover and reach optimal levels in the body again.