B2 ~ RIBOFLAVIN

All B vitamins should be taken with B-Complex

B2 Riboflavin
Vitamin G
"Youth Vitamin"

water soluble
Sensative to light but not heat.
oxidation
acid

Generally occurs in same foods as B1 (Thiamine).
Most plants contain trace amounts of B2.
FOOD SOURCES

Essential for cell growth and enzymatic reactions.
By which body metabolizes; proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Helps maintain healthy skin, nails, eyes, and mucous membranes.
Helps eliminate sore mouth, lips and tongue.

Cancer prohibiting properties.
Aids in growth and reproduction.
Needed for normal growth in children.
Helps prevent birth abnoralties.
Helps failing vision in final weeks of pregnancy.
Benefits vision and eye fatigue.
Helps certain kinds of cataracts.
Aids in absorption of iron.
Relieves burning sensation of hands and feet.
Essential in preventing Deficiency Disease.

DOSES
Adolesents
Requirements increase at times of rapid growth.
Eat plenty dairy products, cereals, meat....or
take 5-20mg daily.

Much B2 in milk is destroyed by light.
Used to create vitamin D.
Increased need during stress

DEFICIENCY DIEASES
Ariboflavinsis
lips
mouth
skin
genitalia leisions

SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
cracks around mouth
magenta color of tongue
digestive disterbances
certain kinds of cateract and blindness
fatigue
frequent occurances of blood shot eyes
scales on nose, face and earlobes
whiteheads on face and forehead
broken blood vessel lines in cheeks and nose
oily skin
hysteria
burning sensation of hands and feet
inability to urinate
loss of hair
baldness
anemia
sensativity to light
sluggishness
dizziness
trembling
depression
hyperchondria
vaginal itching

ENEMIES
light, especially ultra violet light
alkalines
water
sulfa drugs
estrogen
alchohol
sugar

B-2 Caps 100 mg Riboflavin is necessary for red blood cell formation, antibody production, cell respiration, and growth. It alleviates eye fatigue and is important in the prevention and treatment of cataracts. It aids in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Super B Complex This B-vitamin- complex contains a unique blend of vitamins B1, 2, 3, 6, 12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid, choline, inositol, PABA and L-methionine. Because B-vitamins are used to support the body's metabolism of the major nutrients- carbohydrate, fat and protein - this supplement can be used for its role in energy metabolism. In addition, B-complex is recommended as an anti-stress formula due to its role in supporting brain and nerve function. This unique formula provides extra nutrients needed for heart health such as choline and the amino acid, L-methionine.

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