Properties
and Weight Loss Benefits of Vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Important for growth, cell building and a healthy nervous system.
Weight Loss Benefits of Vitamin B5
Weight loss studies suggest that a deficiency
of Vitamin B5 reduces our ability to utilise fat. Vitamin B5 also plays
an important role in energy production and is also necessary for optimum
adrenal function.
How Vitamin B5 Boosts Health
Boosts energy
Good for the immune system
Lowers cholesterol
Good for stress
Good Food Sources of Vitamin B5
Liver and kidney. Nuts. Wheat bran. Wheatgerm.
Free range eggs. Meat. Poultry. Molasses. Oats. Barley. Wheatflakes. Beans.
Wholemeal bread. Green vegetables.
Enemies of Vitamin B5
Food processing. Canning. Up to 40 per
cent lost if boiled. Destroyed by freezing.
Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin B5
Tingling hands and feet. Loss of appetite.
Nausea. Abdominal pain. Fatigue. Insomnia. Reduced resistance to infection.
Recommended Daily Allowance for Vitamin
B5
US RDA: 10mg
EU RDA: 6mg
See also:
Vitamin Supplements
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