What is vitamin b2 needed for?

• Contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
• Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.

Good sources of vitamin b2 include:

• milk
• eggs
• fortified breakfast cereals
• rice

How much vitamin b2 do you need?

The amount of riboflavin  adults (19-64 years) need is approx:

1.3 mg a day for men

1.1 mg a day for women

Riboflavin cannot be stored in the body, so you need it in your diet every day. You should be able to get all the vitamin B2 from a balanced and varied diet.

The Department of Health advice is that taking 40mg or less a day of riboflavin is unlikely to cause any harm.

Source: www.nhs.uk  (Next review due 03/08/2023)