vitamin G

== English == === Alternative forms === Vitamin G === Etymology === In the literal vitamin sense, G is the initial of Joseph Goldberger, involved in its discovery. In later figurative senses, G is the initial of the referent. === Noun === vitamin G (uncountable) (dated) vitamin B2 or riboflavin. (informal) time spent in nature, in a garden or greenspace, as a health benefit 2006 June 7, Peter P Groenewegen, Agnes E van den Berg, Sjerp de Vries3 and Robert A Verheij "Vitamin G: effects of green space on health, well-being, and social" BMC Public Health vol. 6 no. 149 →DOI The briefest summary of our program is in its title: Vitamin G, where G stands for the green space around us. Notions of beneficial effects of nearby green space have persisted throughout history. (humorous, Ireland) Guinness stout === References ===