PRIANGANTIMURNEWS – Vitamin B2 or also known as Riboflavin is a type of vitamin B complex which is very important for various functions of our body.
This vitamin, like other types of B-complex vitamins, is a type of water-soluble vitamin that usually does not store fat Vitamin B2 in large quantities because usually the body will quickly use it.
Consume rich food Vitamin B2 very important so that the body does not experience a deficiency Vitamin B2.
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Here are some benefit Vitamin B2 for our bodies, including:
- Prevent cataracts
Intake of vitamin B2 as much as 3 milligrams per day may have the potential to prevent cataracts. As an illustration, the nutritional adequacy rate (RDA) for this vitamin is 1.1 milligrams per day for men and 1.3 milligrams per day for women.
The body needs vitamin B2 to protect glutathione, an antioxidant that is important for eye cells. Glutathione protects eye cells from free radical damage that can cause glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal disease.
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- Maintaining the health of the womb
According to research conducted at the University Women’s Hospital, Germany, riboflavin supplements have benefit for pregnancy. Researchers found that this vitamin may be able to lower the risk of preeclampsia.
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