Winners
- Breakfast cereals
- Malted Milk
- Wheat Flour
- Eggs
- Almonds.
Best groups
- Meat
- Dairy products
- Legumes
- Breakfast cereals.
What is Riboflavin & why is it so Important?
Riboflavin is a water-soluble nutrient, it was identified for the first in milk’s serous protein component in 1879 when is was called Lactochrome. It helps transfor food in energy & in the removal of toxins in the liver. It is also necessary for healthy skin & blood cells & for an efficient digestion.
Low levels of riboflavin are normally combined with a shortage of other water-soluble vitamins & can also be caused due to other conditions like, Celiac diesease, Ulcerative colitis, Chron’s diesease, malignant tumors & alcoholism. Symptoms of a shortage in riboflavin are: a dry mouth, cut & cracked lips & mouth, inflamed tongue, moist & flaking skin, normochromic & normocytic anemia. Normally those who follow a vegetarian diet or who lack dairy & meat products suffer from riboflavin shortages. Vitamin supplements are necessary for who follows a badly organised vegeterian diet but they are not necessary if a good selection of fruit & vegetables containing riboflavin are consumed like for example spinach.
What is the recommended dose?
The recommended daily allowance for riboflavin is 1.7mg calculated on a 2000 calorie diet, however a higher consumption of Riboflavin has no harmful effect on our organism. According to the Natural Medicines Database, riboflavin supplements not only help in case of shortage of this substance but can also reduce migraines, & help prevent cataract.
Which foods contain vitamin B2?
Beef Liver
Beef liver has high values of both riboflavin & iron which are both very important for our organism.
Low fat dairy products
Lowfat dairy products (1%) are a good source of phosphorus, riboflavin, vitamin B12, calcium & vitamin B6. According to a study held out by Dr. Adam Drewnowski, this source of calcium & riboflavin turned out to be one of the most economical & convenient.
Yoghurt
Amongst all the dairy products Yoghurt is the one that contains the highest quantities of calcium, iodine & potassium. It is also a great source of phosphorus, protein, riboflavin & vitamin B12. Yoghurt is not only rich in riboflavin but also contains bacteria called probiotics which help in keepin our immune system healthy therefore yoghurt is also a good product for who is undergoing chemio.
Soybeans
Soybeans are an excellent source of Vitamin B especially folic acid.
Champignon Mushrooms
Riboflavin is very important for detox purposes, with very little calories these mushrooms not only provide us with this vitamin but also contain powerful antioxidants that help riboflavin neutralize toxins and reduce the damage caused by the free radical molecules in our body. Mushrooms are not only an excellent source of selenium but represent also the highest vegetable source of vitamin D. Champignon mushrooms help in fighting cancer especially prostate cancer.
Milk
Lowfat Milk (2%) is an very good source of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin D, Vitamin A & zinc. Dairy products such as milk help provide up to 50% of our RDA of Riboflavin as follows: 50% in infants, 35% children, 27% adults & 36% adults over 60 years of age.
Spinach
Cooked & drained spinaci is considered one of the best vegetables that provides us with a great quantity of riboflavin.
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