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Riboflavina - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Vitamina B2

Definición:

Es una vitamina que pertenece al complejo B. Es hidrosoluble, lo cual significa que no se almacena en el cuerpo. Usted debe reponer la vitamina todos los días.

Funciones:

La riboflavina (vitamina B2) trabaja con otras vitaminas del complejo B y es importante para el crecimiento corporal y la producción de glóbulos rojos e igualmente ayuda en la liberación de energía de los carbohidratos.

Beneficios de la vitamina B2

Fuentes de vitamina B2

Reviewed last on: 2/14/2011
Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Escott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

Sarubin Fragaakis A, Thomson C. The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements. 3rd ed. Chicago, Il: American Dietetic Association; 2007.

Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1998.

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