Vitamin B2

Other names : B Complex Vitamin, Complexe de Vitamines B, Flavin, Flavine, Lactoflavin, Lactoflavine, Riboflavina, Riboflavine, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin G, Vitamina B2, Vitamine B2, Vitamine G.

Special Precautions of Vitamin B2

• In some people, riboflavin can cause the urine to turn a yellow-orange color. When taken in high doses, riboflavin might cause diarrhea, an increase in urine, and other side effects.
• Drying medications (Anticholinergic drugs) interacts with RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
• Medications for depression (Tricyclic antidepressants) interacts with RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
• Phenobarbital (Luminal) interacts with RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
• Probenecid (Benemid) interacts with RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)

The benefits of Vitamin B2 are

• Anorexia and Bulimia : According to MedlinePlus, 20 to 33 percent of people who suffer from anorexia or bulimia are deficient in vitamin B2. With the basic nutrients it provides the body, vitamin B2 can help to prevent these eating disorders, and also helps to treat the conditions themselves.
• Cataracts : Vitamin B2 is important for maintaining normal vision. Preliminary evidence suggests that riboflavin may be helpful in preventing cataracts, with the University of Maryland Medical Center noting a study in which individuals who took supplements of riboflavin seemed to have a significantly lower incidence of cataracts.
• Headaches and Migraines : Various studies have shown that individuals who suffer from headaches and migraines may be able to reduce the severity of pain by consuming riboflavin supplements. MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health, notes one study in which individuals taking around 400 milligrams of riboflavin a day saw the incidence of migraines cut in half.
• Sickle-cell anemia is a blood disorder that mostly occurs in children, and is due to abnormally shaped red blood cells. As a result of this condition, children can have a lower amount of antioxidants in their body, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Antioxidants are important for fighting off free radicals. Riboflavin has been shown to increase the body's response to iron therapy, which is a method of boosting production of red blood cells.
• Helps to repair and maintain the health of your skin, hair, and eyes.
• Reduces homocysteine levels, which lowers your risk of stroke, heart disease, cancer, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and many other degenerative diseases.
• Helps to convert carbohydrates, protein, and fat into energy.

Food sources :

Here are some healthy, whole food sources of riboflavin:

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Whole Food Sources	Serving	Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
Beef liver, cooked	3 ounces	1.71
Mushrooms, cooked	1 cup	0.47
Raw, unpasteurized milk	1 cup	0.34
Mushrooms, raw	1 cup	0.29
Organic egg, cooked	1 large	0.27
Almonds, raw	1 ounce	0.24
Organic Beef, cooked	3 ounces	0.19
Broccoli, boiled or steamed	1 cup	0.18
Spinach, boiled or steamed	1 cup	0.18
Organic chicken, dark meat, roasted	3 ounces	0.18
Asparagus, boiled or steamed	6 spears	0.13
Salmon, broiled	3 ounces	0.13