#WinterLifeCheckingSeason# Vitamins can be called the "catalysts" in the body. Although they are not like the three basic energy nutrients of fat, sugar, and protein, which can be directly supplied to the body for consumption, they can play a series of indirect roles such as "pro

A bottle of vitamin B2 that costs a few yuan can bring these four benefits to the body that cannot be ignored.

Relief of neuropathic pain

Vitamin B family generally has the effect of warming and nourishing nerves, and vitamin B2 is naturally no exception. When symptoms such as headaches, neuropathic pain such as tingling and dull pain occur, taking vitamin B2 appropriately, or obtaining sufficient amounts from food, may have a good relief effect.

Delay energy consumption and resist fatigue

Vitamin B2 is mainly involved in the metabolism of protein, fat and other energy substances in the body, promoting the absorption of nutrients, thereby better maintaining body functions. In other words, adequate reserves of vitamin B2 can further enhance the absorption efficiency of nutrients, delay energy consumption, maintain sufficient physical strength, and reduce fatigue.

Promote gastrointestinal motility and reduce fat accumulation

For modern people, due to lack of exercise and too refined diet, the efficiency of gastrointestinal motility decreases, so the residual energy will continue to accumulate, eventually forming fat, leading to obesity. Vitamin B2 can promote gastrointestinal motility and assist digestion. The carbohydrates, fats and other nutrients in digestive system are further transformed and metabolized, and weight can be controlled better.

Protect the skin and delay skin aging

Vitamin B2 has a certain antioxidant function and has a certain effect on skin cells. If the body has sufficient reserves of vitamin B2, the rate of skin aging will slow down to a certain extent. Especially for female friends, ensuring adequate intake of vitamin B2 is also a good way and method to maintain youth and appearance.

To sum up, the benefits brought by a small amount of vitamin B2 to the body cannot be ignored. Speaking of this, many friends may also be thinking of buying a few bottles of vitamin B2 to develop a long-term habit of taking it.

So, can vitamin B2 supplements be taken every day?

is actually which is not recommended.

On the one hand, vitamin B is a fat-soluble vitamin , so if it wants to play a role in the body, it needs to be converted by the liver. The high concentration of vitamin B2 obtained from supplements will inevitably put a certain metabolic burden on the liver, so taking it every day is not a good choice.

On the other hand, vitamin B2 supplements are a type of drug after all. Drug toxicity continues to accumulate in the stomach and liver, which will also have negative effects on health.

Therefore, vitamin B2 supplements are not suitable to be taken as conventional health care drugs. are more targeted at supplements for people who are deficient in vitamin B2.. When the body is deficient in vitamin B2, corresponding symptoms will also appear:

For example, cornea congestion, oral ulcers, skin redness, swelling, itching and other symptoms. If there is a suspected vitamin B2 deficiency, appropriate supplementation is necessary. For most people, obtaining vitamin B2 supplements from food is a safer and healthier choice.

These three foods are the main sources of vitamin B2. You might as well bring them to the table

① Animal liver

For example, pork liver, chicken liver and other foods. Animal liver is one of the main sources of vitamin B2. Appropriately increasing the intake of visceral foods in daily life is not only vitamin B2, but also a very good way to supplement protein and other trace elements . According to research, the vitamin B2 content in every 100g of pork liver can reach about 2.02mg.

② Monopterus eel

Monopterus eel, as a kind of river fish, has always been regarded as a very good supplement.Contains rich protein, DHA, lecithin , eelin and other nutrients. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eel has very good health effects such as tonifying deficiency and replenishing qi, tonifying the brain and improving intelligence.

In addition, the vitamin B2 content of eel is also very rich. It can reach about 2.08mg in 100g of eel, and the density level can reach about 3.0. It has a very high cost-effectiveness in vitamin B2 supplementation.

③ Mushroom foods

From the perspective of vitamin B2 proportion and nutrient density level, mushroom foods such as shiitake mushrooms, russula , oyster mushrooms and other mushroom foods are one of the most cost-effective foods to supplement vitamin B2. The VB2 content is as high as 6.9, and the density can reach about 3.6. Eating some mushrooms in moderation is also a good choice to supplement vitamin B2.

In short, vitamins play a vital role in the body. No matter which supplement method is used, only by taking in nutrients reasonably and scientifically can we better maintain the foundation of physical health. Please keep this in mind.

Reference:

[1] Liu Xiuling, Cai Meiqin, Yang Kefeng, et al. Correlation between thiamine and riboflavin nutritional status and antioxidant levels in middle-aged and elderly people [J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2019.