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Major dietary sources of riboflavin include milk, yogurt, cheese, organ meats, meat, poultry, dark green leafy vegetables, whole grain and enriched breads and cereals.

Major Body Functions:

• Aids in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism
• Involved with the action of some other B-vitamins (folate and pyridoxine)
• Essential for growth
• Promotes healthy skin and normal functioning of the eyes

Deficiency Symptoms:

• Burning and itching eyes, which become sensitive to light
• Cracks at the corners of the mouth
• Sore, red tongue
• Skin rash
• Emotional changes, such as depression and hypochondria

Excessive Intake and Toxicity Symptoms:

• May interfere with anticancer mediations