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What is the role of riboflavin or vitamin B2?

The second member of the complex vitamin B family, vitamin B2 or riboflavin, is water soluble and cannot be accumulated in our body. Vitamin B2 needs to be consumed daily because it is an important part of a nutritious diet.

 

 Vitamin B2 :

• Plays an important role in the energy production in the body.
• Promotes the production of red blood cells.
• Controls growth and maturation of reproductive organs and is necessary for normal growth of the body.
• Protects the digestive tract, supports healthy fetal development, boosts immunity levels, improves mineral absorption and helps to rebuild tissues.
• Some studies have shown that vitamin B2 may help to slow the progression of AIDS.
• It may also help to improve your vision and protect your eyes.
• It may help fight migraine attacks.
• Can help regulate thyroid activity.
• Ensures healthy bowel movements.
• B2 vitamins play a role by supplying antioxidants to fight off free radicals in the body, and may help to prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

 

Lack of vitamin B2 may cause:

• a feeling of weakness in the body or soreness in other body parts.
• Swelling in the throat .
• Blood in deficiency, most particularly, red blood cell deficiency which can progress to anemia in extreme circumstances.
• Eyesight may suffer if the body lacks in vitamin B2. It may result in bloodshot, blurred vision and light sensitivity and eys may become itchy and start watering.
• Skin diseases like acne and dermatitis are common.
• There is a greater probability of throat and mouth infections.
• Mood can be affected such as frequent irritability and depression.
• Fatigue 
• Development of burning feet syndrome.
• Cervical cancer, a prevalent concern for women who lack vitamin B2.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• The tongue to slowly turn to the color of magenta.
• Decreased immunity levels.
• Swelling and fissures.
• Cracks to begin forming in the corner of your mouth.

Additional Concerns: 

• Older ones are at a higher risk to suffer from vitamin B2 deficiency. 
  Because some people tend to lose appetite when they get older, the lack of a nutritious diet occurs and it leads the lack of Vitamin B2.
• Alcoholics also tend to suffer from vitamin B2 deficiency.

You can easily avoid the risk of developing a deficiency of vitamin B2 by making sure to  consume balanced meals.