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7 HEALTH BENEFITS OF VITAMIN B2

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is among the B vitamins.  It is widely available in many foods around. It has numerous health benefits. Some of its health benefits include:

1.  PREVENTS  CATARACTS

Riboflavin (vitamin B) can help in prevention of cataracts. This is because it's need to protect an important  anti-oxidant; glutathione in the eye.  Studies have shown that aged women who consumed large amount of riboflavin rich foods have very low chances of developing cataracts.

2.  LOWERS MIGRAINES

Vitamin B have been found to reduce the amount migraine headache one gets.

One clinical trial found that high dose riboflavin appears to be useful alone or along with beta-blockers in the prevention of migraine.

3.  PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN B-3

Vitamin B2 is plays an important role in the production vitamin B3 (Niacin). This is because FAD ( flavin adenine dinucleotide) which is one of the active form of vitamin B2 is required for conversion of the amino acid tryptophan to niacin (vitamin B3).

4.  HELPS OTHER VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Levels of certain vitamins, chemicals and minerals in the body is seem be dependent onlevels of B2 in the body. For instance, vitamin B2 changes vitamin B6 and folate (vitamin B9) into forms that the body can use (i.e. their active forms).

Synthesis of an active form of folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolate) from 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate by Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase is FADH2 dependent.

5.  Proper Energy Levels

Vitamin B2 is important useful body to metabolize food for energy and to maintain proper brain, nerve, digestive, and hormone function.

Vitamin B2 is required  in order to break down proteins into amino acids, fats, and carbohydrates in the form of glucose. This helps convert nutrients from food into usable bodily energy that helps to maintain a healthy metabolism.

Riboflavin is also important in the  regulation of  proper thyroid activity and adrenal function and a riboflavin deficiency can increase the odds of thyroid disease. It is useful in calming the nervous system, battling chronic stress, and regulating hormones which control appetite, energy, mood, temperature, and more.

6.  HEALTHY SKIN AND HAIR

Vitamin B2  (riboflavin) plays a role in maintaining collagen levels, which makes up healthy skin and hair. Collagen is useful  in  maintaining  the youthful structure of skin and to prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Hence  a riboflavin deficiency can make us look aged quicker.

Riboflavin can decrease the time needed for wound healing.

7.  TREATMENT OF ANEMIA

Vitamin B2  can helps to prevent and treat cases of anemia. Vitamin B2 is required red blood cell production. It also helps the transportation of oxygen to the cells and helps to mobilize iron.

Riboflavin deficiency increase the risk for developing anemia and sickle cell anemia.

According to research suggestions vitamin B2 is effective in helping to lower high amounts of homocysteine in the blood. This condition occurs when someone is unable to convert the chemical homocysteine present in blood into amino acids for the body to use.

FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN B2

There are many food sources of vitamin B2. Some are:
Milk,
Cheese
Leaf vegetables
Liver
Kidneys
Legumes
Yeast
Mushrooms
Almonds

REFERENCE:

http://m.livescience.com/51966-vitamin-b2-riboflavin.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riboflavin

http://draxe.com/vitamin-b2/

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