Vitamin B5: Don't Worry About A Deficiency Here, But It's Good To Know What It Does!

Vitamin B5 Basic Info

Vitamin B5, also known as Pantothenic acid, is vital for the continuance of life. But, don't worry! The good microorganisms that live in your intestine synthesize this regularly, so very little is actually needed in the diet. Pantothenic acid is component of the all-important molecule known as coenzyme A, which is required for quite a few metabolic processes including the Krebs cycle (carbohydrate metabolism), fatty acid synthesis and the formation of ketones (in a low sugar or low carb situation).

Here're some other uses of the vitamin...

-Essential for protein metabolism

-Promotes functional nerves

-Because it's used for fatty acid synthesis, it's vital to the cell membrane structure and function of your body's cells.

-Can be used to treat acne

Recommended Daily Allowance of Vit B5

There is no real established daily recommendation for pantothenic acid, mainly because your body produces it regularly (via the microorganisms in your intestine). Although not much is needed, there're plenty of sources for the vitamin...

Food Sources of Pantothenic Acid (Vit B5)
Meat	Beef
Chicken	Legumes/Most Vegetables
Whole Grains	Yeast
Eggs	Liver

Pantothenic Acid (Vit B5) Overdose/Excess

A huge dose of Pantothenic Acid may cause water retention and/or diarrhea and also result in an increase in need for Thiamine (Vitamin B1).

Pantothenic Acid (B5) Deficiency

This doesn't really occur except in the occasional experiment using diets completely absent in the vitamin. The fact of the matter is that the vitamin is easily found in many different foods along with being synthesized in the body by microorganisms. Have no fear in being deficient in this one.

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