What are the benefits of Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)?

Vitamin B2 is called riboflavin. A keto rash is caused by a vitamin B2 deficiency. B2 is involved in fat metabolism, and the more fat that you eat, the more B2 you are going to need.

If you start the ketogenic diet with a vitamin B2 deficiency or even a subclinical vitamin B2 deficiency, the problems related to the deficiency will be magnified.

Benefits

• Can stimulate collagen type 1

• Helps break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

• Regulates thyroid activity

• Plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s energy supply

• Is involved in fat metabolism

Symptoms of deficiency

• Painful red tongue

• Chapped lips

• Cracked heels

• Bloodshot eyes

• High histamines

• Migraine headaches

• Myopia

• Anal fissures

• Seborrheic dermatitis—rough and scaly skin

• Cracked skin (on your heels, around your mouth, around your nose)

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Weak limbs

• Skin lesions or problems

• A swollen mouth or tongue (or red tongue)

• A breakdown of the nervous system

• Oily skin (especially around the nose)

• Hearing loss

Causes of deficiency

• Low hydrochloric acid

• heartburn

• GERD

• gas

• pain in the stomach after consuming protein

• Tanning beds

• Refined foods

• Alcohol

• Gut damage

• Liver damage

• Consuming grains and refined wheat products

How to consume it

Add vitamin B2-rich foods to your diet. One of the best sources of B2 is nutritional yeast. You can consume 1 teaspoon of it a day.

If you consume B2 as a supplement, follow the directions on the label for the proper dosage.

Where to get it

• Nutritional yeast

• Vitamin B2 supplement

• Liver

• Beef

• Clams (and other shellfish)

• Mushrooms

• Nuts

• Cheese

• Eggs

• Fish

• Green vegetables