Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)- For healthy nails & hair.

Vitamin B2 doesn't offer much for us, but still it is vital.
  • It mainly maintains and improves the health of our eyes, nails,hair and essential for general health. 
  • It is capable of preventing and slows down cataract development. 
  • It is also essential in metabolism, particularly in the process where carbohydrate is converted into sugar to produce energy.
  • Assists in the breakdown/ production of fatty acids.
  • Prevents and used in the treatments for migraine headaches, acne and rheumatism.
  • For normal reproduction processes and growth.
  • Also acts as an antioxidant and increase body's capability of fighting diseases
  • Protects the nervous system, thus warding off alzheimer's disease, carpal-tunnel syndrome, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
  • Capable of reducing stress, anxiety and fatigue.
What happens when we don't get enough of it? We'll get a sore tongue and cracked lips. When this happens, it indicates a malnutrition, gastrointestinal problems or a side effect from medication.
Here's where you can get your dose of vitamin B2:-
Spinach
  • YK Bee Pollen
  • Honey
  • Milk & cheese
  • Torula/ brewer's yeast
  • Cooked leafy veggies
  • Wheat germ
  • Sunflower seed & almond
  • Liver

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