Explain the Interaction of Riboflavin with other Nutrients?
Riboflavin, as already discussed under the functions, interrelates with other B vitamins, notably niacin, which requires FAD for its formation from tryptophan, and vitamons B6, which requires FMN for conversion of the phosphates of pyridoxine and pyridoxanine to the coenzyme pyridoxal5'-phosphate (PLP). Riboflavin deficiency slows down the uptake of pyridoxine and decreased the conversion of pyridoxine to its metabolites. A lower fat-carbohydrate ratio may decrease the riboflavin requirements of the elderly.