The vitamin is constantly excreted by the body and is not stored, vitamin B2 deficiency is a serious problem when food is poor. Usually, a person with a B2 shortage also lacks additional vitamins.
The two types of riboflavin deficiencies are as follows:
When a person’s diet is deficient in vitamin B2, they develop primary riboflavin deficiency. Another cause of secondary riboflavin shortage could include poor vitamin absorption by the intestines, poor absorption by the body, or excessive excretion of the vitamin.
Ariboflavinosis is another name for riboflavin insufficiency.
