Vitamin B2

Written By Live Naturally
Dated: July 31, 2006

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is needed to release energy from food, helps normal growth and development, helps regulate enzyme activity and is also needed for healthy skin and eyes.

The Recommended Daily Allowance is 1.6 milligrams and good food sources are beef or lamb’s liver, wild rice, wholewheat pasta, soya milk, wholegrain cereals, yeast extract, pulses, seeds milk and other dairy products.

A sign of deficiency could be dry skin, red and flaky skin, eye irritation and light sensitivity poor concentration and memory, a burning sensation in the feet. Supplements should not be taken at the same time as antibiotics as this can interfere with their absorption and again not suitable for people with kidney disease or children under 12.