Vitamin B2

Vitamin B2
 Other name: Ribofl avin 
 Sources: Milk, liver, kidney, meat, butter, eggs, green and yellow vegetables. 
 Daily requirement: Infant 0.4 mg and children 1.1 mg.


Functions:- 
• Helps in cellular oxidation 
• Acts as co-factor for synthesis of certain enzymes 
• Helps in metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat.
De? ciency:- 
Cheilosis magenta colored tongue and nasolabial seborrhea.
Treatment:- 
• Ribofl avin 20 mg/day 
• Add milk, eggs, liver, pulses or legumes to diet