Vitamin B2

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Riboflavina

Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, is part of the water-soluble vitamins, those that cannot be accumulated in the body, but must be regularly ingested through food or through food supplements. Vitamin B2 has a fundamental role as an enzymatic cofactor in the metabolism of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, but not only; it is also a cofactor of the enzyme which restores glutathione to its active form and therefore has an antioxidant action. The richest nutritional sources of vitamin B2 are milk and its derivatives, eggs, green leafy vegetables, mushrooms and oilseeds. The signs of a vitamin B2 deficiency almost always appear on the skin: small but annoying wounds can appear around the corners of the mouth and the lips appear swollen and inflamed. Vitamin B2 has a protective action on the skin and for this reason it can be useful to supplement it before and during periods of sun exposure.