Vitamin
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Recommended Daily Allowance: 1.1–1.3 mg
Riboflavin is involved in energy metabolism, skin, eye and nervous system health. It gives urine its yellow color.
✅ Health Benefits
- Energy metabolism
- Skin and mucous membrane health
- Vision (cataract protection)
- Antioxidant defense (glutathione)
- Iron metabolism
⚠️ Deficiency Signs
- Cracked corners of mouth (angular stomatitis)
- Light sensitivity
- Tongue inflammation
- Seborrheic dermatitis
🛑 Excess
- Virtually non-toxic — excess excreted in urine
🏆 Top Sources in NeuroDiet Database
Cookies shortbread (3 pc)
3 pc (50g)
3.75 mg
3 pc (50g)
Chicken liver (100g)
100g
2.5 mg
100g
Oat cookies (2 pc, 40g)
2 pc (40g)
2.5 mg
2 pc (40g)
Beef liver (100g)
100g
2.5 mg
100g
Almond flour (100g)
100g
1 mg
100g
Monster Energy (can)
500ml
0.85 mg
500ml
Canned liver cod (30g)
30g
0.75 mg
30g
Nestle Fitness Muesli (portion)
45g
0.6 mg
45g
Corn Flakes (portion with milk)
30g + 150ml milk
0.6 mg
30g + 150ml milk
Steamed salmon (150g)
150g
0.56 mg
150g
💡 Interesting Facts
- Dairy, eggs, liver are the best sources
- Destroyed by UV light — milk in clear bottles loses B2
- Water-soluble — needed daily
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