Vitamin B1 or riboflavin is important for a number of cell functions and metabolism. A vitamin B2 deficiency leads to chapped lips, mouth inflammation, mouth ulcers and a sore throat. Vitamin B2 is a water-soluble vitamin and can therefore only be overdosed in extreme cases.

 

 

 

The 10 foods with the highest vitamin B2 content

 

1. cheese

2. almonds

3. beef

4. mackerel

5. egg (hard-boiled)

6. pork fillet

7. mushrooms

8. sesame seeds

9. seafood

10. spinach

 

 

Other foods containing vitamin B2 

 

Yeast, liver, parsley, soya beans, maple syrup, caviar, whole milk.

 

Photo: J.P. Lon