Nutrition Supplements - Vitamin B2

Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin

Function

Involved in food metabolism. Plays a part in the release of ACTH from the pituitary gland and also in the visual process with vitamins A and B3.

Source

yeast	meat extracts	liver
beef	mutton	pork
eggs	milk	green vegetables

Use

Controversial. Deficiency in fetal development leads to congenital abnormalities such as skeletal malformation and cleft palate. May be used in glossitis, dermatitis and in defective vision caused by corneal vascularisation. Some unsubstantiated claims for use in schizophrenia.

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