Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin B5 is part of the structure of coenzyme A, the “crossroads” compound in several metabolic pathways, and is involved in more than 100 different steps in the synthesis of lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin.
Vitamin B5 is important for maintenance and repair of tissues and cells of the skin and hair, helps in healing of wounds and lesions, and pantethine, which is a form of vitamin B5, normalizes blood lipid profiles.
The primary sources of vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 is found in offal (liver, kidneys), meat (chicken, beef), egg yolk, milk, fish, whole grain cereals, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms. Other: synthesized by intestinal microorganisms but the contribution of this to nutrient status is unknown
