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Vitamin B2 Riboflavin 50mg Capsules G & G SIZE: 100 Caps x 50mg
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SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Riboflavin functions in two important enzymes, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). These enzymes act as cofactors for a wide variety of oxidative enzyme systems, and are central to energy production, drug metabolism, and lipid metabolism.
Pure Riboflavin with rice flour in a Trufil capsule.
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Riboflavin functions in two important enzymes, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). These enzymes act as cofactors for a wide variety of oxidative enzyme systems, and are central to energy production, drug metabolism, and lipid metabolism.
MIGRAINE - it has been suggested that the cause of migraine is a reduction of energy production within the mitochondria of cerebral blood vessels. A study involving 49 patients suffering from migraine used 400mg of riboflavin daily for at least three months. After the three months there was an overall improvement in 68% of the patients using riboflavin.
ANTIOXIDANT - riboflavin has powerful antioxidant potential due its ability to regenerate GLUTATHIONE via glutathione reductase. Riboflavin deficiency is associated with increased lipid peroxidation; supplementation of riboflavin can inhibit this process.
NEUROTRANSMITTER PRODUCTION - important neurotransmitters such as DOPAMINE are riboflavin dependent.
ENERGY PRODUCTION (ATP) - FAD plays a crucial role in energy production within the Kreb's cycle, where it helps generate an enzyme converting succinate into fumarate.
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| HealthWarning: |
None known. Although correction of deficiency is warranted, individuals with cataracts should not use more than 10mg riboflavin per day due to photosensitivity effects.
Note Riboflavin supplementation can result in a harmless yellow discolouration of the urine - it is thought that this effect is due to bacterial action on riboflavin, with metabolites then being absorbed and then excreted in the urine.
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No toxicity or side effects of riboflavin have been demonstrated.
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