Vitamin B5 (Pantothenate) converts nutrients from food into energy, balancing blood sugar, reducing bad cholesterol, lowering high blood pressure, preventing nerve damage and pain, and preventing heart disease. It plays a role in the synthesis of fat, hormones, and carbohydrates that we take in from the foods we eat, turning them into usable energy that the body uses in many ways.
Symptoms Linked to B5 (Pantothenate) Deficiency:
- Depression
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Stomach pains
- Vomiting
- Burning Feet
- Upper respiratory infections
- Muscle cramps
Health Problems Associated to B5 (Pantothenate) Deficiency:
- Dyslipidemia – B5 favorably alters low density lipoprotein metabolism and reduces triglycerides. Full benefit of lipid lowering effects may not be seen for up to four months.
- Fatigue – B vitamins are necessary for converting food into energy. Cofactors in the mitochondrial respiratory chain include B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 and Folate (B9).
- Sports Nutrition – B vitamins are cofactors for efficient energy metabolism from food. Synthesizing red blood cells require Folate (B9) and B12. Deficiencies in various B vitamins may slow healing in sports injuries.
- Weight Management – Taking B5 lowers body weight by activating lipoprotein lipase, an enzyme that burns fat cells. One study linked B5 supplementation to less hunger when dieting.
How to Acquire B5 (Pantothenate):
- Beef Liver
- Avocado
- Sunflower Seeds
- Duck
- Eggs
- Salmon
- Lentils
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Broccoli
Clinical Updates on B5 (Pantothenate)
