Evidence supporting the use of: Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
For the body system: Mitochondria
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is scientifically validated as an important nutrient for mitochondrial function. Riboflavin is a precursor for the cofactors flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), which are essential for numerous enzymatic reactions within the mitochondria, particularly those involved in the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation. These processes are crucial for cellular energy production (ATP synthesis). Deficiency in riboflavin impairs mitochondrial energy metabolism, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, and, in severe cases, neurological disturbances.
There is clinical evidence supporting the use of riboflavin in disorders characterized by mitochondrial dysfunction. For example, riboflavin supplementation has shown benefit in certain inborn errors of metabolism, such as multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) and some forms of mitochondrial complex I deficiency, where it can improve biochemical and clinical outcomes. Additionally, riboflavin is sometimes used as a preventive therapy for migraine headaches, a condition in which mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated.
Overall, riboflavin’s role in supporting the mitochondrial body system is well established biochemically and supported by clinical evidence in both deficiency states and mitochondrial disorders, justifying its use for mitochondrial support.
Other ingredients that support Mitochondria
7-Keto-DHEAAcetyl L-carnitine
adenosine 5-triphosphate disodium (ATP)
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
amino acids
amylopectin
ashwagandha
bovine liver
caffeine
catechins
citicoline
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
coffee fruit
copper
creatine monohydrate
d-alpha tocopherol
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fisetin
fish oil
flavonols
fructose
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
glycerophosphocholine (GPC)
gooseberry
grape
greens blend (proprietary)
hesperetin
knotweed
krill oil
l-carnitine
L-carnosine
L-citrulline
L-glutathione
L-glycine
L-taurine
Lentinula edodes mycelia
linoleic acid (LA)
liquid liver fractions
luteolin
magnesium
maitake mushroom
malic acid
maltodextrin
maltose
manganese
maqui berry
Marine lipid
Matcha
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Melatonin
Moringa
Niacin (vitamin B3)
Niacinamide (vitamin B3)
nicotinamide riboside
oleanolic acid
pantethine
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
phenolic compounds
phosphatidylcholine
pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P-5-P)
pyrroloquinoline disodium salt
quercetin
quinoa
resveratrol
Rhodiola
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
rosemary
Schisandra chinensis
selenium
black ginger
spinach
strawberry
succinic acid
sulforaphane glucosinolate
Thiamin (vitamin B1)
tocotrienols
Trans-geranylgeraniol
Trans-pterostilbene
tributyrin
Turkey tail mushroom
ubiquinol
Urolithin A
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vitamin B
vitamin B
vitamin D3
Water
Watermelon
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
lingzhi
cistanche
ganoderma
electrolytes blend (proprietary)
polyphenols
trace minerals
fulvic acid
goji berry
herbal blend (proprietary)
Algae
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
thyroid substance
ashitaba
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
5-Aminoimidazole-4-Carboxamide Ribonucleotide
Alpha polylactate
apigenin
alpha-lipoic acid
ampelopsin
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
animal protein
beta-hydroxybutyrate
Beef liver
berry
caffeic Acid
centrophenoxine
Camellia sinensis
cardarine
cocarboxylase
capsinoids
Coenzyme A
cardiolipin
cyanidin
capsiate
chocolate
creatine
C-phycocyanin
dihydrolipoic acid
D-Ribose
eriocitrin
ergothioneine
flavin mononucleotide
fish
fatty acids
fungus
fucoxanthin
flavones
Ginsenosides
gamma-glutamylcysteine
glucose
Glutathione
guanidinopropionic acid (GPA )
geranylgeraniol
Haematococcus pluvialis
Honokiol
inosine
Idebenone
Kaempferol
Kaempferide
ketone salts
lipids
Methoxy-substituted benzoquinones
Myricetin
Methylxanthine
Marine fat
Mushroom
NADH
Naringenin
Nobiletin
Nannochloropsis
oxaloacetic acid
Oleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine
oxidase
Phosphocreatine
pyrroloquinoline quinone
Phosphatidylethanolamine
paraxanthine
Phytoplankton
Polydatin
Propionyl-L-Carnitine
pyruvate
quinone
rosavins
Ribose-l-cysteine
Rosarin
ribose
Selenocysteine
Salidroside
Schisandrins
Shilajit
Stilbenoid
Sulforaphane
Tetradecylthioacetic acid
Taxifolin
Triacetyluridine
Uridine
Withanolides
Other body systems supported by riboflavin (vitamin B2)
BloodBrain
Digestive System
Eyes
Gastrointestinal Tract
Glandular System
Hair
Hepatic System
Immune System
Intestinal System
Liver
Mitochondria
Mucus Membranes
Skin
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