Vitamin B2 Riboflavin

What it does for you

• Essential for releasing energy from food. Needed for healthy skin and eyes, and for growth healthy

Natural sources

• Yeast extract

• liver

• kidney

• wheatgerm

• cheese

• eggs

• milk

• broccoli and spinach

    

How much do you need?

• Adult – 1 .6mg

• Child (7–10 years) – 1.0mg

• Teenager (11–14 years) – 1.2mg

• Pregnant women – 1.4 mg 

What to look out for

• Destroyed by cooking.

• Sunlight destroys vitamin B2 in milk.

• Vegans are especially at risk of not getting enough vitamin B2