Vitamin B2: Riboflavin

Vitamin B2 Riboflavin

Benefits:
1. GIVES ENERGY INSIDE THE CELLS
2. PREVENTING MIGRAINES - a study showed 400 mg/day sharply decreased the frequency and intenisty of migraines in over half of the study.
3. MAY HELP PREVENT CATARACTS- this seems logical with the relationship with glutathione, yet it hasn't been proven in studies. Interesting too much riboflavin could cause cataracts to become worse if they are already present.
4. HELPS KEEP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM FUCTIONING WELL.
5. HELPS KEEP RED BLOOD CELLS HEALTHY

How it Works: Riboflavin is necessary to release energy from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins that are eaten.

Sources: Large amounts of riboflavin are found in milk, dairy products, meat, beans, nuts, green leafy vegetables, and avocados.

Recommendations: Although riboflavin is water soluble, it is still stored in the kidneys. Deficiencies are rare. However, athletes, diabetics, pregnant women, women breast feeding, lactose intolerant people, and people on tricyclic antidepressants need extra riboflavin. The MINIMUM DRI for ribolavin and infants is 0.3 to 04. mg. Children aged 1 to 13 range from 0.5 to 0.9 mg. Males 13 and over need at least 1.3 mg/day. Females 14-18 need 1.0mg/day. Women 19 and older need 1.1mg/day. Pregnant women need at least 1.4 mg/day. Breast feeding women need at least 1.8 mg/day.


Dr. Eric
Bay Chiropractic and Rehab
310-993-8482