Posted on October 23, 2009 in Latest News
Riboflavin comes from the vitamin B family. It is easily ruined by light and it is needed in the developing of the antibodies and red blood cells. It is also known as vitamin B2.
Sufficient amount of riboflavin is required for converting the food into the form which the body can use it.
The main benefits of taking riboflavin foods are:
- Improves anemia when it is used with iron therapy
- Helps in the growth of healthy hair, nail and skin
- Treats carpel tunnel syndrome when used with vitamin B6
- Reduces the effect of cataract formation if taken in the right amount
- Helps in development of healthy fetus
- Relieves cramps during pregnancy
Foods High in Riboflavin
Riboflavin can be included in the daily diet intake. It is also available in the supplement form. Some people may have to take riboflavin supplements due the different requirements or deficiencies.
Some people will benefit from taking riboflavin intake suck as women using contraceptive pills, diabetic patients, pure vegetarians, people on diet, people who consumes alcohol, smokers and elderly people.
The foods rich in riboflavin content are:
- Spinach, asparagus, broccoli
- Vegetables and vegetable products
- Cheese, Yeast, milk and other diary products
- Eggs, Yogurt and other poultry products
- Salmon
- Shell fish varieties
- Lamb’s liver, Beef, Chicken
- Almonds, nuts and other seeds
- Ethnic foods
- Breakfast cereals
The riboflavin in the food is easily absorbed easily with vitamins in the B family. It is an easily soluble vitamin in the water. Drugs which are used to treat depression, smoking, contraceptive pills etc lower the levels of riboflavin from the body.
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