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What is Vitamin B2?
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is a water-soluble vitamin naturally found in foods such as milk, eggs and mushrooms. This micronutrient is involved in releasing energy from food and keeping skin, eyes and the nervous system healthy. The UK government recommends an intake of 1.3 mg per day for male adults and 1.1 mg per day for female adults. For example consuming 10g of marmite or 30g of cornflakes along with 2 poached eggs would meet the daily target intake
What is the role of Vitamin B2?
Vitamin B2 is involved in releasing energy from food and it also helps to decrease tiredness and support healthy skin and nervous system. Consuming a healthy, balanced and varied diet should provide the amount of vitamin B2 required to meet the recommended intake.
What foods contain Vitamin B2?
Foods rich in vitamin B2 include milk, yogurt, eggs, mushrooms and fortified breakfast cereal. Vitamin B2 cannot be stored in the body so it is important to make sure there are sources of vitamin B2 in the daily diet.
Further Resources:
- Vitamins and minerals – B vitamins and folic acid – NHS
- Vitamins and Minerals – Nutritional Information
References:
Public Health England (2016). Government Dietary Recommendations: Government recommendations for energy and nutrients for males and females aged 1–18 years and 19+ years. Available at:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a749fece5274a44083b82d8/government_dietary_recommendations.pdf [Accessed 21 Aug 2024].
National Health Service B vitamins and folic acids (2020). Available at:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-b/ [Accessed 05 September 2024].
National Institutes of Health (2022). Riboflavin. Available at: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Riboflavin-HealthProfessional/ [Accessed 05 September 2024].
Written By:
Lucy Clarkson, SENR Nutritionist and Database Support, myfood24.