riboflavin
noun
ri·bo·fla·vin
ˌrī-bə-ˈflā-vən 
ˈrī-bə-ˌflā-
: a yellow crystalline compound C17H20N4O6 of the vitamin B complex that occurs both free (as in milk) and combined (as in liver) as a component of coenzymes (such as FMN) which are essential to normal metabolism
called also vitamin B2
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Greek yogurt is also typically rich in nutrients like vitamin B12, riboflavin, and selenium.20
Eating dairy foods and dairy protein, which primarily consists of casein and whey, has shown to be particularly beneficial for building muscle and reducing fat mass.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2024
This can help meet your child’s vitamin and mineral needs including iron, folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 1 July 2024
Milk is not a good source of vitamin C or other heat-sensitive vitamins, and pasteurization does little to reduce vitamin B2 or riboflavin, which is not as sensitive to heat.
—Joel Komakech, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
For example, deficiencies in vitamin B12, biotin, vitamin D, riboflavin, and iron may be associated with hair loss, while calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins C, D, E, and zinc are important for joint health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Just one tablespoon provides 3.5 grams of fiber, seven grams of protein, and several B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B6.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Other dairy products, like milk, cheese and yogurt, can supply important nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, D and B12, protein, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium and more.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The effects can often be boosted with the addition of riboflavin, also known as B2.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
What’s more, taking vitamins and supplements, such as magnesium and riboflavin, can be effective in reducing migraine frequency, Kylie Petrarca, a nurse and education program director at the Association of Migraine Disorders, said in a previous CNN article.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2024
This can help meet your child’s vitamin and mineral needs including iron, folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 1 July 2024
Milk is not a good source of vitamin C or other heat-sensitive vitamins, and pasteurization does little to reduce vitamin B2 or riboflavin, which is not as sensitive to heat.
—Joel Komakech, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
For example, deficiencies in vitamin B12, biotin, vitamin D, riboflavin, and iron may be associated with hair loss, while calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins C, D, E, and zinc are important for joint health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Just one tablespoon provides 3.5 grams of fiber, seven grams of protein, and several B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B6.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Other dairy products, like milk, cheese and yogurt, can supply important nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, D and B12, protein, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium and more.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The effects can often be boosted with the addition of riboflavin, also known as B2.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
What’s more, taking vitamins and supplements, such as magnesium and riboflavin, can be effective in reducing migraine frequency, Kylie Petrarca, a nurse and education program director at the Association of Migraine Disorders, said in a previous CNN article.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
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riboflavin
noun
ri·bo·fla·vin
ˌrī-bə-ˈflā-vən
: a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that helps growth and is found both free (as in milk) and combined with other substances (as in liver)
called also vitamin B2
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riboflavin
noun
ri·bo·fla·vin
ˌrī-bə-ˈflā-vən, ˈrī-bə-ˌ
variants
also riboflavine
: a yellow crystalline compound C17H20N4O6 that is a growth-promoting member of the vitamin B complex and occurs both free (as in milk) and combined (as in liver)
called also lactoflavin, ovoflavin, vitamin B2
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