Vitamin B2: Vitamin B2 is a water soluble vitamin that is not stored effectively in the body and requires a daily intake to maintain health. Vitamin B2 is found in whole grains, meats, dairy products and fortified grains. Vitamin B2 is essential for many aspects of health, including the development of blood cells and the normal functioning of the brain, nerves, immune system and some hormones.
Adequate amounts of Vitamin B2 are claimed to be potentially beneficial for:
Adequate amounts of Vitamin B2 are claimed to be potentially preventative for:
Excessive intake of Vitamin B2 may involve the following risks:
Vitamin B2: 7,8-dimethyl-10-ribitylisoalloxazine: a heat-stable factor of the water-soluble vitamin B complex whose isoalloxazine nucleotides are coenzymes of the flavodehydrogenases. Its principal forms in tissues and cells are as FMN and FAD.
Source: Diseases Database
Other names for this supplements (Vitamin B2) include:
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