Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Key for releasing energy from food and supporting healthy skin and eyes
Daily Target:
1.3 milligrams (mg) for men / 1.1 mg for women
Vitamin B2, or Riboflavin, works as a key component in your body's energy-making process. It helps convert the food you eat into fuel and is vital for maintaining the health of your skin, eyes, and nervous system. A unique quality of Riboflavin is that it's sensitive to light. This is why itβs a good idea to store foods like milk and whole grains in opaque containers, away from direct sunlight, to preserve their full nutritional value.
Good sources
1 egg

provides
0.3 mg
1 serving of lentils

provides
0.105 mg
1 glass of milk

provides
0.6 mg
6 mushrooms

provides
0.4 mg
4 tbsp of yoghurt

provides
0.5 mg
What the research says
π¬π§Learn about the B vitamins' key role in your health, the best food sources, and the daily amount to aim for.NHS: vitamin B guide