Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine)

Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine)

Signs of Deficiency for Vitamin B–5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine):

• Burning foot syndrome (numbness and shooting pains in the feet)
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Nausea
• Tingling in the hands

What Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine) Does:

• Acne help (Note: There is a lot of information these days on how Vitamin B-5 is the cure for acne. If you eat raw fruits and vegetables high in B-5, this may well be, but if you want a kick-butt treatment for acne that helps even the worst cases, you’ll want to make an appointment so I can set you up with a bottle or two of Professional Complementary Health Formulations Bacterial Immune System Stimulator drops. They are AWESOME!)
• Aids in vitamin utilization
• Aids in the manufacture of red blood cells
• Beneficial effect in the manufacture of adrenal hormones
• Encourages the healing of wounds
• Helps to convert fats, carbohydrates, and proteins into energy
• Improves immune response
• Involved in the production of neurotransmitters
• Life extension, slows biochemical processes
• Lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• May prevent hair loss and graying of hair
• May be helpful in treating depression and anxiety
• Needed for normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract
• Prevents and treats arthritis
• Prevents certain forms of anemia
• Stamina enhancer  

FOOD SOURCES for Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine): 

• Beef
• Brewer’s yeast
• Broccoli
• Brown rice
• Buckwheat flour
• Cauliflower
• Dairy
• Eggs
• Fish
• Fresh vegetables
• Legumes
• Lentils
• Molasses
• Mushrooms
• Nuts
• Oatmeal
• Oranges
• Organ meats
• Peanuts
• Pecans
• Pork
• Poultry
• Royal jelly
• Soybeans and products
• Split peas
• Strawberries
• Sunflower seeds
• Sweet potatoes
• Whole rye flour
• Whole wheat
• Yeast, brewers and torula

Other Sources of Vitamin B–5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine) –

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Cautions & Comments about Vitamin B–5 (Pantothenic Acid, Pantethine)

• No known toxicity, although doses over 300 mg. per day should be supervised by a practitioner
• Some people report stomach upsets at doses higher that 10 grams
• Very large amounts (several grams a day) can cause diarrhea

Helpful Links and References for Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid) deficiency:

• Vitamin B-5 Deficiency: https://www.ayurtimes.com/vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid-deficiency-symptoms/