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If the diet is lacking with meat or animal products such as cheese, milk or egg, which vitamin is most likely to be deficient in the diet?
If the diet is lacking with meat or animal products such as cheese, milk or egg, which vitamin is most likely to be deficient in the diet?
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The correct option is B B2
Vitamin B2, or Riboflavin, is an essential vitamin required for proper energy metabolism and a wide variety of cellular processes. A deficiency of riboflavin can lead to cracking and reddening of the lips, inflammation of the mouth, mouth ulcers, sore throat, and even iron deficiency anemia. Riboflavin, Vitamin B2, is a water soluble vitamin that is well regulated by the body, thus overdose is rare, and usually only occurs with vitamin B2 injections or supplements. The current DV for riboflavin (vitamin B2) is 1.7mg.Sources of vitamin B2 are cheese, milk, egg, almonds, beef and lamb.
Vitamin B2, or Riboflavin, is an essential vitamin required for proper energy metabolism and a wide variety of cellular processes. A deficiency of riboflavin can lead to cracking and reddening of the lips, inflammation of the mouth, mouth ulcers, sore throat, and even iron deficiency anemia. Riboflavin, Vitamin B2, is a water soluble vitamin that is well regulated by the body, thus overdose is rare, and usually only occurs with vitamin B2 injections or supplements. The current DV for riboflavin (vitamin B2) is 1.7mg.
Sources of vitamin B2 are cheese, milk, egg, almonds, beef and lamb.
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