Functions of B-2 (Riboflavin) 1. The respiration of cells.
2. Aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.
3. Critical in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
4. Needed in the maintenance of skin, nails and hair.
5. Helps the eyes in adaptation to light.
Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) 1. Shiny tongue.
2. Eye fatigue- burning, itching, with a sensitivity to bright lights.
3. Capillary congestion in the white are of the eye.
4. Sensation of grit or grinding sand inside eyelids.
5. Lesions of the lips, scaling around the nose, mouth and ears.
6. Difficulty in urination, vaginal itching.
7. Oily skin.
8. Retarded erythrocyte formation resulting in anemia.
9. Cataracts.
10. Pellagra factor.
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