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Vitamin B2Of these, of note is particularly the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar, which is used by the body to produce energy. The vitamin may be also be used by the body for red blood cell formation, antibody production, cell respiration, and growth. Riboflavin is best taken with B group vitamins and vitamin C. However, B2 vitamin is needed to activate vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), which is why B6 vitamin intake should be controlled as well to enhance the efficiency of both. Also, taking any one of the B complex vitamins can result in an imbalance of other important B vitamins. For this reason, it is generally important to keep a balance of the other B complex vitamins with any single B vitamin intake. In terms of anti aging theories, B2 has an important part in the antioxidant theory of anti aging. Riboflavin works as an antioxidant by neutralizing damaging particles in the body known as free radicals. 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