riboflavin

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Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (Dietary Reference Series) List Price: $47.95 Amazon Price: $43.95 Average Customer Rating: (1 reviews) Editorial Review: Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new research findings and a growing public focus on nutrition and health, the expert panel responsible for formulation RDAs reviewed and expanded its approach--the result: Dietary Reference Intakes. This new series of references greatly extends the scope and application of previous nutrient guidelines. For each nutrient the book presents what is known about how the nutrient functions in the human body, what the best method is to determine its requirements, which factors (caffeine or exercise, for example) may affect how it works, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease. This volume of the series presents information about thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, v... Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Customer Reviews: Summary: DRI's worth owning Content: As a student I found this book to be helpful in understanding the rationale behind the DRI's. All of the information is given for specific age groups, which makes quick references easy. Review of scientific literature is good, and the authors included certain limitations of the data.

This website provides information about vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and its use in the human body; why vitamin B2 is necessary for health, what happens if you have too much or overdose or have too little and develop a vitamin deficiency. The site provides details of nutrition, the recommended daily allowance for each vitamin (RDA) and how to source vitamin B2 to ensure a healthy balanced diet. Guidance is given on the vitamin content of specific foods and vitamin supplements are available to buy.