How to Use vitamin B{inf}2{/inf} in a Sentence

vitamin B2

noun
  • This color comes from high concentrations of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which is safe to consume.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • This color comes from high concentrations of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which is safe to consume.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • In a new study, a team of researchers has developed a flow cell battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Other chlorophyll supplements should be explored as well as vitamin B2.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2020
  • Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is found in foods such as beef liver, eggs, fortified cereals, and milk.
    — Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Some studies have shown that regularly taking vitamin B2 supplements might help stave off migraines in some people.
    — Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 23 July 2021
  • Then there is are also lack of vitamins (vitamin B2 is essential for cell function and, in turn, healthy lips; zinc and iron deficiency have also been linked to dry lips).
    — Sheilla Mamona, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2023
  • But researchers do know that these cells require molecules that come from the process of producing riboflavin, or vitamin B2, in the body to develop and multiply.
    — Kate Ann Markey, The Conversation, 13 July 2022
  • But the authors also concluded that, apart from vitamin B2, levels of these vitamins were so low to begin with that milk wasn’t an important dietary source of them.
    — Vitti Allender, Quartz, 13 Oct. 2019
  • Raw beets also contain plenty of potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B2.
    — Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Almonds are especially high in vitamin B2, which helps produce anti-stress hormones, and have tons of magnesium, which supports a relaxed mind and body and promote nervous-system health.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 May 2020
  • Black coffee contains magnesium, vitamin B2, and beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Similarly, multivitamins typically contain riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which causes your urine to turn bright yellow when it is cleared.
    — Tom Anchordoquy, The Conversation, 17 June 2022
  • In an age where our food supply system grows increasingly complex, chemical literacy is the key to knowing the difference between foods that contain riboflavin versus vitamin B2.
    — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2015
  • The anode and cathode—the two electrodes that act as central components of every battery—are respectively made from riboflavin (also known as vitamin B2, found in eggs) and quercetin (an antioxidant found in foods like onions and grapes).
    — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • Fox News notes that besides caffeine, coffee also contains vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and polyphenols (an antioxidant).
    — Emily Price, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Medications like sumatriptan are among the most effective for acute treatment, while there are many options for preventive therapy, including over-the-counter options such as magnesium or the vitamin B2, riboflavin.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2023
  • In a 2015 study, researchers evaluated magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin Q10 as treatments for migraine.
    — Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026

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