What are the properties of Vitamin B2 in supplements?

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The properties of Vitamin B2

Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is a vitamin found in food and used as a dietary supplement. As a supplement it is used to prevent and treat riboflavin deficiency and prevent migraines. It may be given by mouth or injection. It is required by the body for cellular respiration. Normal doses are safe during pregnancy.

Recommended Daily Allowance

Vitamin B2 – Recommended Daily Allowance: 1.3/1.1 mg.

Symptoms of Deficiency

Weakness, oral pain/tenderness, burning/itching of the eyes, dermatitis, anaemia.

Specific Risk Factors for Deficiency

Inherited riboflavin malabsorption/utilisation (10%–15% prevalence).

Dietary Sources

Good Dietary Sources of Vitamin B2:

  • dairy products,
  • leafy vegetables,
  • legumes,
  • liver,
  • kidneys,
  • yeast,
  • mushrooms.

Vitamin B2 & Hair Loss

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is a component of two important coenzymes: flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). FMN and FAD represent 90% of dietary riboflavin, and both play roles in cellular development and function, metabolism of fats, and energy production. The body stores only small amounts of riboflavin, in the liver, heart, and kidneys. Riboflavin deficiency—while extremely rare in the USA—can cause hair loss(1173).

Vitamin B2 and the Brain

The two flavoprotein coenzymes derived from riboflavin, FMN and FAD are crucial rate limiting factors in most cellular enzymatic processes. As an example, they are crucial for the synthesis, conversion and recycling of niacin, folate and vitamin B6, and for the synthesis of all heme proteins, including hemeglobin, nitric oxide synthases, P450 enzymes, and proteins involved in electron transfer and oxygen transport and storage. The flavoproteins are also co-factors in the metabolism of essential fatty acids in brain lipids, the absorption and utilisation of iron, and the regulation of thyroid hormones. Dysregulation of any of these processes by riboflavin deficiency would be associated with its own broad negative consequences for brain function. Riboflavin derivatives also have direct antioxidant properties and increase endogenous antioxidant status as essential cofactors in the glutathione redox cycle(1262).

Brain Specific Symptoms of Deficiency

Fatigue, personality change, brain dysfunction.


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Fat blocker is an unique and effective blend of four natural ingredients that work together in the body to inhibit the absorption of fats and sugars by binding to them during the digestive process. Simply take our product 30 minutes before your meal for maximum effectiveness.
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B vitamins are interdependent upon each other and interrelated in function; they help convert food into energy and help maintain the nervous system and body tissues.
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Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin, is a member of the B-vitamin family. It occurs naturally in green vegetables, liver, kidneys, wheat germ, milk, eggs, cheese and fish. Riboflavin is an important enzyme cofactor necessary for energy production from carbohydrate, fat, and protein. It is also...
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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - References & External links

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Vitamin B2
Synonyms:
Riboflavina, Riboflavinum, Lactoflavin, Riboflavine, Vitamin G, Beflavin, Beflavine
Chemical Formula:
C17H20N4O6
Molecular Formula:
Riboflavin - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
83-88-5
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).

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ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.

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DrugBank:
The DrugBank database is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug data with comprehensive drug target information.

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Wikipedia:
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Riboflavin
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InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard
AUNGANRZJHBGPY-SCRDCRAPSA-N
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number
201-507-1
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
KEGG:
Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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