Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Benefits
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) RDI
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Food Sources
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency Symptoms
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Cautions
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)Toxicity
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Interactions
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Other Interactions
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Lab Test Interactions
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) facts
- Vitamin B2 is a water soluble vitamin
- Sunlight destroys vitamin B2 in foods
- People who exercise a lot may need more vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that it is easily absorbed in the body (as most of the body is made of water and so are most of the foods eaten), but some of it may be lost in cooking.
Sunlight destroys the vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in foods, so any foods rich in this vitamin should be stored in containers that are not in direct sunlight, in a cupboard where they will not receive any sunlight.
People who exercise need more vitamin B2 (riboflavin) – the more exercise is performed, the more of this vitamin is required. Exercising seems to deplete the body of this vitamin and more is required to replenish it.
