Vitamin B2

• Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is a water-soluble vitamin present in most animal and plant tissues. It is one of the essential B vitamins, known to help support adrenal function, help calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, and facilitate key metabolic processes, including helping to turn food into energy.

• Benefits
• Other Names
• Resources

Benefits

• Helps in Energy Production: Riboflavin plays a major role in the production of energy by assisting in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.

• Helps in RBC production: Vitamin B2 is essential for the formation of fresh red blood cells and antibodies in humans, which increases circulation and oxygenation to various organ systems of the body.

• Regulates Growth and Reproduction: Riboflavin is very important for ensuring proper growth and development of the reproductive organs, and the growth of body tissues such as the skin, connective tissue, eyes, mucous membranes, nervous system and the immune system. In addition, it also ensures healthy skin, nails and hair growth.

• Regulates Thyroid Activity: Vitamin B2 can regulate thyroid activity.

• Prevents Disease Conditions: Vitamin B2 can help to prevent many common conditions like migraine headaches, cataracts, acne, dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and eczema.

• Prevents Acne: Riboflavin helps to improve the mucus secretion of the skin and might clean up the skin pustules that are so common with acne.

• Protects the Nervous System: Vitamin B2 can help in treating various nervous system conditions such as numbness, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, anxiety and epilepsy, among others. It is thought that riboflavin, when used along with vitamin B6, is effective for treating the painful symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

• Essential for Normal Growth: Riboflavin is associated with the formulation of proteins, making it essential for normal growth of the body.

• Ensures Healthy Eyes: Vitamin B2 plays a major role in ensuring healthy corneas and perfect vision.

• Helps to Slow HIV/AIDS: Studies have shown that riboflavin can slow down the progression of the AIDS virus.

• Boosts Mineral Absorption: It helps in the absorption of minerals such as iron, folic acid and other Vitamins such as B1, B3 and B6.Helps Repair Tissues: Riboflavin plays an important role in the repair of tissues, the healing of wounds and other injuries that can take a long time to fully recover.

• Protects the Digestive Tract: It plays a major role in maintaining and protecting the mucous membranes in the digestive system.

• Healthy Fetal Development: Although there is no concrete proof to substantiate the claims that Vitamin B2 is essential for the healthy progression of pregnancy, it is regarded as an essential ingredient of a future mother’s diet, along with Vitamin A.

• Increases Immunity: Riboflavin also helps to enhance natural immunity by strengthening the antibody reserves and by reinforcing the defense system against infections.

Other Names

B Complex Vitamin, Complexe de Vitamines B, Flavin, Flavine, Lactoflavin, Lactoflavine, Riboflavina, Riboflavine, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin G, Riboflavin, Vitamine B2, Vitamine G.

Resources

• Source: WebMD, “Vitamin D”, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/
• Source: www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vitamins/health-benefits-of-vitamin-b2-or-riboflavin.html