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| − | + | Another name for Riboflavin is Vitamin B2, which is can be found naturally in food but also taken as a supplement. In the human body, riboflavin is a needed in multiple different reactions, usually in the either of its active forms: flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). For instance: | |
| + | * FAD is need in order to Tryptophan into Vitamin B3 (which is then used to lower LDL cholesterol levels) | ||
| + | * Vitamin B6 is dependent on FMN (B6 is used in amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism) | ||
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| + | [[File:Riboflavin structure.png|400px|thumb|right|Structure of Riboflavin]] | ||
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| + | Some great food sources are: | ||
| + | * eggs | ||
| + | * green vegetables | ||
| + | * milk | ||
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| + | Another option to get riboflavin in the diet is orange juice. It only contains 4% of your daily intake, however, it is convenient since it is in the POD of the CSB and in Scots Market. The orange juice is stored in plastic bottles, in a fridge that has a light aimed at the products all day. | ||
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does the light pass through the plastic and damage the riboflavin, creating harmful compounds? | does the light pass through the plastic and damage the riboflavin, creating harmful compounds? | ||
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| + | Sources: | ||
| + | * https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Riboflavin-HealthProfessional/ | ||
| + | * https://www.fitbit.com/foods/Orange+Juice+Trop+50+No+Pulp+Calcium+Vitamin+D/5471594 | ||
| + | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riboflavin | ||
| + | * https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-niacin#1 | ||
| + | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B6 | ||
Latest revision as of 23:07, 1 February 2018
By Antonetta Axup
Another name for Riboflavin is Vitamin B2, which is can be found naturally in food but also taken as a supplement. In the human body, riboflavin is a needed in multiple different reactions, usually in the either of its active forms: flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). For instance:
- FAD is need in order to Tryptophan into Vitamin B3 (which is then used to lower LDL cholesterol levels)
- Vitamin B6 is dependent on FMN (B6 is used in amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism)
Some great food sources are:
- eggs
- green vegetables
- milk
Another option to get riboflavin in the diet is orange juice. It only contains 4% of your daily intake, however, it is convenient since it is in the POD of the CSB and in Scots Market. The orange juice is stored in plastic bottles, in a fridge that has a light aimed at the products all day.
does the light pass through the plastic and damage the riboflavin, creating harmful compounds?
Sources: