Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Benefits:
- Supports weight loss
- Fights off aging
- Improves mental health
- Improves immune function
- Makes chronic conditions tolerable
- Has antioxidant properties
Things To Know & Note
It is an:
Essential vitamin or mineral
Primary use:
General health
Also known as:
Riboflavin
Mostly used for:
Energy metabolism
Gets along with:
Aspirin or laropiprant
Most common side effect:
Yellow urine
Riboflavin supplements can cause bright yellow urine. This is because it's a water-soluble vitamin and any excess is excreted through urine.
There is no daily Upper Intake Level (UL) for vitamin B2, which is the highest intake amount that isn’t likely to cause adverse effects. The risk of riboflavin overdose is unlikely as the body can absorb up to 27mg of vitamin B2 and it eliminates the rest through urine.
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