Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (Lactoflavin)
Vitamin b2 riboflavin facts :
Vitamin B2 belongs to the group of flavins (natural pigments in vegetables, potatoes, milk, etc.) Naturally body fills its supplies with vitamin В2 mainly by the food, but also small quantity through specific useful bacteria which naturally live in small intestines. Vitamin B2 amounts decreases in thermally treated food with 15-30%, so eat more fresh provisions.
General descriptions:
The main riboflavin functions in the body are:
- general compound of the enzymes which accomplishes the cell breathing
- in the carbohydrate cycle
- in the amino acid metabolism
- in the fat body metabolism
- exchange of iron and porferin
In the case of riboflavin deficiency the following symptoms persist:
-steamy eyes, reddish eye mucosa
-changes in the mouth mucosa, tong and the mouth
-skin peeling
-changes in the nails and hair
-nerve system damages
The lactoflavin deficiency occurs when the consumption of milk, eggs, meat, cheese and yellow cheese are not enough. Vitamin B2 also founds in spinach, lentils, peas, carrots, etc. Riboflavin deficiency develops in people treated with antibiotics from the tetraciclyn , largactil and chlorasin groups.
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