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A B-complex vitamin that acts as a coenzyme that activates the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It is essential for cellular oxidation and necessary for healthy skin and eyes.
Also: B2, B-2, Vitamin B2
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Topics Related To Riboflavin
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| A Raw Food/Fruitarian Diet | The Condition
"...A long-term raw food diet should be supplemented as the intake of vitamins D, B2, B3 (niacin), B12 and the minerals zinc and calcium are typically low..."
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A Vegan Diet |
The Condition
"..... Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)..."
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Alfalfa |
As A Treatment
"...Alfalfa is also a source of beta-carotene, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, E, K, and C..."
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Biotin |
As A Treatment
"...Biotin works more synergistically with Vitamins B-2, B-3, B-6, and Vitamin A..."
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Bulimic Tendency |
The Condition
"...These include tryptophan, zinc (40% of 62 patients), vitamin B2, B3, folate, and potassium..."
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Carbohydrate Craving |
The Condition
"...Low-fat or fat-free milk and yogurt are excellent sources of calcium, protein and riboflavin..."
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Depression |
Relationship to Vitamin B-Complex Requirement
"...66-71], riboflavin (B2) and pyridoxine (B6) are often found in clinically depressed individuals..."
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Hypertension |
Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
"...Nutrient intake, blood pressure, serum and urinary prostaglandins and serum thromboxane B2 in a controlled trial with a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet..."
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Increased Folic Acid Requirement |
The Condition
"...As in vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency, cracks or scaling at the lips and corners of the mouth (cheilosis) may occur..."
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L-Glutathione |
As A Treatment
"...Riboflavin and niacinamide are essential cofactors for generating reduced glutathione..."
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Metabolic Diet Type |
The Condition
"...Nutrients to De-emphasize: Potassium, Magnesium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Silicone, Boron, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, Paba, biotin, and Folic acid..."
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Meyer's Cocktail |
As A Treatment
"...5cc), vitamin B2 (1000mcg/cc; 1cc given), vitamin B5 (100mg/cc; 1cc given), vitamin B6 (250mg/cc; 1cc given), the entire vitamin B complex (100mg/cc; 1cc given), and vitamin C (222mg/cc; 6cc given)..."
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Neuritis/Neuropathy |
Relationship to Vitamin B-Complex Requirement
"Deficiencies of several B-vitamins (B1, B2, pantothenic acid, B6 and B12) can cause or contribute to neuritis..."
Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex
"...The disorder has been helped when vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, and pantothenic acid have been given together..."
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Pantothenic Acid |
Related Topic
"...As a coenzyme, it participates in the utilization of riboflavin and in the release of energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins..."
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Poor/Slow Wound Healing |
Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex
"...This leads to higher energy-level requirements in order to heal a wound, and to increased requirements for thiamine, niacin, and riboflavin..."
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Rosacea |
Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex
"The administration of large doses of B-vitamins has been shown to be effective, riboflavin being the most important..."
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Syndrome X |
Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex
"Vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12) helps the body to maintain good energy levels and healthy cells..."
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Vinegar |
As A Treatment
"...Cider vinegar contains many other nutrients, such as beta-carotene, magnesium, calcium, riboflavin and thiamin; vitamins B6, C and E; and fruit acids and pectin..."
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) |
As A Treatment
"...Vitamin B2 is an antioxidant nutrient that helps the body inhibit the formation of damaging free radicals..."
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Vitamin B2 Requirement |
The Condition
"B2 (riboflavin) is needed for converting proteins, fats and carbohydrates into energy; it is necessary for healthy skin and eyes..."
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) |
As A Treatment
"...Niacin can be maufactured within the body, but, if there is a deficiency in B1, B2 and B6, it becomes impossible for niacin to be produced from tryptophan..."
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Vitamin B3 Requirement |
The Condition
"...5mg per day, but often this is not the only deficiency; vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and other B-vitamins, as well as protein and iron, may be low..."
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Vitamin B-Complex |
As A Treatment
"...B-vitamins are part of a family that includes thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folic acid (B9) and cobalamin (B12)..."
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Vitamin B-Complex Requirement |
The Condition
"...The eight vitamins are thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pyridoxine (B6), cobalamine (B12), folic acid, pantothenic acid and biotin..."
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) |
As A Treatment
"...Acerola also contains such other vitamins as vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin in similar proportions as other fruits..."
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Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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