|
|
|
|
 |
Vitamin B2
and Health
|
Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is a member of the group of eight
vitamins that make up the nutritional powerhouse known as the Vitamin
B complex. These vitamins are vital to the functioning of the body in
almost every way, playing important roles in each of the bodily systems.
In addition to their powerful influence on the physical health of the
body, the Vitamin B complex is essential to mental functioning, including
cognition and the stability of emotional response. Vitamin B2 has many
roles in human health and functioning.
Vitamin B2 is an essential part of the fundamental workings of the blood.
It serves in the production of red blood cells, the means by which oxygen,
vital to every cell in the body, is transported through the circulatory
system. It is also essential in the production of antibodies and the
body’s absorption of iron. It serves the digestive system by helping
the body to make use of the energy potential in carbohydrates. It serves
to protect the health of the mucus membranes, especially those that
act within the digestive process to keep the foods consumed moving smoothly
through the digestive tract. It is a cofactor, or partner, in the metabolism
of amino acids, fatty acids, and certain proteins.
Because it plays a role in the regulation of the activity of the thyroid,
it is important to normal growth and development, as well as to the
reproductive system. Vitamin B2 serves as a cofactor to Vitamin B6,
which could not be active within the body without Vitamin B2, in many
processes and also helps in making niacin useful to the body. It also
has a role in adrenal gland function. It is important to tissue repair
in the body, and helps to keep the skin healthy, as well as the hair
and the fingernails and toenails. It is essential to good vision, and
may play a role in the prevention of cataracts.
Deficiency in Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, can cause a variety of physical
and mental symptoms. Among these are skin disorders that range from
simple dermatitis to open sores on the internal and external parts of
the mouth, inflammation of the inner mouth and tongue, hair loss, slow
or retarded growth, vision problems, itching, burning and watering of
eyes, digestive difficulties, tremors, and oily skin. Mental symptoms
include dizziness, slowed mental processes, and insomnia, which can
serve to make any and all of the other symptoms much feel worse. Children,
depending on size and weight, need between .6mg to .9mg of Vitamin B2
per day. Adult males generally need about 1.3mg daily of Vitamin B2.
Adult females require 1.1mg daily, and should increase the daily dosage
to 1.5mg if pregnant or breastfeeding.
The Vitamin B complex nutrients are essential to the functioning and
health of the body and the mind, and it is important to avoid deficiencies.
Nutritional supplements serve as a safe and effective means of guaranteeing
that your body has the Vitamin B2 that it needs each and every day.
About The Author:
Peter Dobler is a veteran in the IT business. His passion for experimenting
with new internet marketing strategies leads him to explore new niche
markets.
Read more about his experience with vitamins; visit
http://vitamins.online-business-idea.com
Other Vitamins Related Information
|
Introducing "Burn the Fat, Feed
the Muscle": A Complete Fat Burning System Based on The Secret
Techniques of The World's Best Bodybuilders and Fitness Models
 "Burn
the Fat, Feed the Muscle" (BFFM) is a 337 page fat burning success
manual in downloadable e-book format, jam-packed cover to cover
with all the fat loss methods previously known by only a small
handful of the worlds best fitness models and bodybuilders.
This program contains all the information you'll ever need to
help you melt away body fat permanently without muscle loss
and without using drugs or unnecessary supplements.
Get more information
|
|
Fit Over 40: Role Models For Excellence At Any Age!
 This
new e-book is already sending shock waves throughout the health
and fitness world... while making a lot of anti-aging and life
extension "experts" very nervous. But it’s also making a lot
of people like you very happy, because we really did "crack
the code" on getting in shape as fast as humanly possible.
Look: I searched for over
5 years to find the mentors to help propel me from sick
and fat to healthy and fit. Now you can get all the secrets
to better health and a better body – in less than 5 minutes!
We’ve found all the mentors for you!
Get more information
|
|
Start Burning Fat Today
 Did
you know that it is now possible to drop up to 14 POUNDS
in only 7 DAYS? That's right... The Negative
Calorie Diet™ can make it happen for you! Since 1997, thousands
of people from all over the world are using our
weight
loss program. Our
eBook reveals the
weight loss secrets
of consuming negative calorie foods to lose all the weight you
want!
Get more information
|
|
A Physician's
weight-loss
Secret.
 Drug-Free,
Natural Weight-Loss Diet System Leaves You Thinner...
Your Weight Easier
To Manage - Without Starving
14 years of weight
loss results prove that ...29 out of 30 people can
have a slimmer
body in as little as 6 to 8 weeks with this Safe,
No-Starving,
Drug-free weight-loss diet program.
Get more information
|
|
"Finally! … An Amazingly Simple 'It Feels Right' Method
For Getting Rid of Those Bumps and Dimples Called Cellulite
-- That Always Works"
 Lose
the embarrassing dimples of cellulite, look and feel more
confident (even in a bathing suit), as well as live a healthy
life of personal fulfillment through America's finest, no-gimmick,
cellulite treatment plan!
by Brad
Callen, Fitness Consultant and instructor of the
Cellulite No More System™
Get more information
|
|
