The vitamin B2 or riboflavin is one of the most required needs by the body during pregnancy, thanks to this vitamin, energy is obtained from proteins, fats and carbohydrates, it also helps you to have a good skin condition and of the mucous membranes.
There are a lot of foods that contain this water-soluble vitamin, mainly cereals, green vegetables, milk, eggs and meats in general. When your nutritional needs are increased by pregnancy or breastfeeding, providing your body with an extra of this vitamin will help in the development of your baby, since there is a greater formation of tissues and this vitamin is necessary for this purpose and as it is A vitamin that does not store the body, but the excess is eliminated in the urine, there is no problem of ingesting excessive riboflavin. A healthy diet with foods rich in vitamin B2 is advisable, since a lack of it produces fatigue, ocular, gastrointestinal, oral disorders, slow healing, etc. In the event that through an analysis they detect insufficient vitamin B2, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate supplements and doses, we already know how important it is to follow the recommendations of the specialist for our health and that of our baby, go well.
