Riboflavin helps the body cells to use oxygen. It is essential for healthy skin and for building and maintaining body tissues. It is also involved in digestion and the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Other Health Benefits:

• It is anti-stress.
• Important to the body in assimilating iron and protein.
• Decreases the cancer potentials of some carcinogens.

• Important to the body in assimilating iron and protein.
• Necessary for the formation of red blood cells.
• Beneficial for a healthy vision

Symptoms and Signs of Deficiencies: Magenta tongue, dry lips (with cracks), sensitivity to light, trembling, dizziness, insomnia, mental sluggishness, watery and bloodshot eyes, burning sensation of eyes, blurring vision, oily scaly skin with surface blood vessels and white heads; hair loss, cataracts.

Recommended Daily Requirements:

• Supplemental Dosage - 10 mg. daily
• Therapeutic Dosage - Up to 5,000 mg. daily

Food Sources : Green leafy vegetables such as bitter gourd, pepper leaves, cabbage, spinach, kale, etc.; soybeans, dried lima beans, pecans, almonds, whole or enriched grain, brewer's yeast, bran, wheat germ, brussle sprouts, tomatoes, tea, fish; dark molasses, milk and milk products, chicken, meats organs such as liver, heart, kidney, tongue (contain saturated fats).