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Function
- Essential for metabolism of carbohydrate, amino acids and lipids
- Important for body growth and red cell production
- Support antioxidant protection
- FMN and FAD (active form) catalyze the initial oxidations
of fatty acids and of several intermediates in glucose
metabolism
- FMN is required for the conversion of pyridoxine (Vitamin
B6) to its functional form pyridoxal phosphate
- FAD is required for biosynthesis of the vitamin niacin
from the amino acid tryptophan
Recommended Dietary Allowance(Female in 20's, healty, non-pregnant)
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