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Riboflavin is also known as vitamin ___?
Riboflavin is also known as vitamin ___?
False (B)
Where can riboflavin be found?
Where can riboflavin be found?
False (B)
What did Alexander Wynter Blyth derive from cow milk whey?
What did Alexander Wynter Blyth derive from cow milk whey?
False (B)
Who linked beriberi to a diet of machine-polished white rice?
Who linked beriberi to a diet of machine-polished white rice?
In what year did Frederick Gowland Hopkins propose diets lacked essential nutrients?
In what year did Frederick Gowland Hopkins propose diets lacked essential nutrients?
What did Elmer McCollum distinguish in 1913?
What did Elmer McCollum distinguish in 1913?
Riboflavin was the first identified vitamin.
Riboflavin was the first identified vitamin.
Riboflavin plays a role in managing the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids.
Riboflavin plays a role in managing the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids.
Riboflavin has notable antioxidant properties that defend against free radicals.
Riboflavin has notable antioxidant properties that defend against free radicals.
Riboflavin has no impact on vision health.
Riboflavin has no impact on vision health.
Riboflavin has no effect on the synthesis of red blood cells.
Riboflavin has no effect on the synthesis of red blood cells.
Research has shown that riboflavin has potential benefits in lowering the frequency and severity of migraines.
Research has shown that riboflavin has potential benefits in lowering the frequency and severity of migraines.
Infants require an adequate riboflavin intake of 1.4 mg/day.
Infants require an adequate riboflavin intake of 1.4 mg/day.
Pregnant women should target a daily intake of 1.2 mg of riboflavin.
Pregnant women should target a daily intake of 1.2 mg of riboflavin.
Deficiency intake of riboflavin can cause alopecia.
Deficiency intake of riboflavin can cause alopecia.
Riboflavin has no impact on the synthesis of neurotransmitters.
Riboflavin has no impact on the synthesis of neurotransmitters.
Niacin intake showed a U-shaped relationship with depression risk in adults.
Niacin intake showed a U-shaped relationship with depression risk in adults.
The recent study suggests that niacin may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The recent study suggests that niacin may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Niacin interacts with the niacin receptor HCAR2 primarily expressed by neurons in the brain.
Niacin interacts with the niacin receptor HCAR2 primarily expressed by neurons in the brain.
The study conducted on mice as an Alzheimer's disease model administered an FDA-approved niacin formulation daily.
The study conducted on mice as an Alzheimer's disease model administered an FDA-approved niacin formulation daily.
Vitamin B3 deficiency may contribute to Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms like fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and mood changes.
Vitamin B3 deficiency may contribute to Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms like fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and mood changes.
12 months of low-dose niacin showed no improvement in motor scores and secondary measures for people with Parkinson's disease.
12 months of low-dose niacin showed no improvement in motor scores and secondary measures for people with Parkinson's disease.
Niacin is a B3 derivative.
Niacin is a B3 derivative.
Niacin has no potential therapeutic role in mitigating depression risk.
Niacin has no potential therapeutic role in mitigating depression risk.
Niacin deficiency is related to carbidopa interaction and deficient tryptophan metabolism in people with Parkinson's disease.
Niacin deficiency is related to carbidopa interaction and deficient tryptophan metabolism in people with Parkinson's disease.
Niacin has potential benefits in lowering the frequency and severity of migraines.
Niacin has potential benefits in lowering the frequency and severity of migraines.
Niacin is also known as vitamin B2.
Niacin is also known as vitamin B2.
Niacin is essential for human health.
Niacin is essential for human health.
Niacin can be produced by plants and animals from the amino acid tryptophan.
Niacin can be produced by plants and animals from the amino acid tryptophan.
Excessive intake of niacin can cause severe skin flushing.
Excessive intake of niacin can cause severe skin flushing.
Deficiency intake of niacin can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue.
Deficiency intake of niacin can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue.
Individuals at heightened risk of niacin deficiency include chronic alcoholics.
Individuals at heightened risk of niacin deficiency include chronic alcoholics.
Niacin can be used for lowering blood pressure and improving circulation.
Niacin can be used for lowering blood pressure and improving circulation.
For individuals 19 years of age and older, the recommended daily niacin intake for males is 14mg NE.
For individuals 19 years of age and older, the recommended daily niacin intake for males is 14mg NE.
Niacin has been linked to potential benefits in lowering the frequency and severity of migraines.
Niacin has been linked to potential benefits in lowering the frequency and severity of migraines.
The tolerable upper intake level of niacin is 30mg per day.
The tolerable upper intake level of niacin is 30mg per day.
