Benefits of Vitamin B5

What is Vitamin B5?

Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, belongs to the group of water-soluble B complex vitamins. It is present in all living cells and helps convert the food we eat into the energy we need.

What is Vitamin B5 used for? 

Adequate intake of this vitamin is important as it helps the body convert food into glucose, break down carbohydrates, fat, and protein for energy, synthesize cholesterol, and form red blood cells, as well as sex hormones.

Scientific studies show that:

• It is an efficient controller of dyslipidemias
• Has a protective effect on cardiovascular damage
• Its deficiency contributes to neurodegeneration and dementia
• Helps in the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Why should we take Vitamin B5? 

Since Vitamin B5 is present to some extent in all foods, it is very rare to find a deficiency, however, risk groups for a deficiency are alcoholics, women taking oral contraceptives, people who do not eat enough and people with absorption problems.

Symptoms of low levels of this vitamin include fatigue, insomnia, depression, irritability, vomiting, stomach pain, burning feet, and upper respiratory infections.

What foods contain Vitamin B5? 

The richest sources of Vitamin B5 are yeast and organ meats (liver, kidneys, heart, brain), but eggs, milk, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains are other common sources.

How and when is Vitamin B5 taken? 

Vitamin B5 is considered to be completely safe at doses equivalent to the daily intake obtained from food in a balanced diet, even at moderately higher doses.

Most countries have given an estimate of safe and adequate daily intake levels for healthy population groups ranging from 3 to 12 mg.

With a dose of MIND you can achieve all the benefits mentioned above.

How does Vitamin B5 work in the brain? 

Pantothenic acid participates in the synthesis of Coenzyme A which contributes, through its participation in the synthesis of cholesterol, amino acids, phospholipids and fatty acids, to the proper formation and functioning of neurons. It also participates in the synthesis of neurotransmitters and protects the correct production of energy, so its deficiency causes neurological problems.

What are the side effects of Vitamin B5? 

Being a component present in everyday food, pantothenic acid does not harm, even in high doses. However, taking very high doses by direct supplementation (greater than 10,000 mg per day) could cause stomach upset and diarrhea.

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References

• https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/pantothenic-acid-vitamin-b5/
• https://www.academia.edu/download/73580327/64f8932e6b3ebc27d344e4a6098d8a81678c.pdf
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006291X20309190
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10620-015-3871-x
• https://www.nutri-facts.org/content/dam/nutrifacts/pdf/nutrients-pdf-es/Vitamin_B5.pdf
• https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/PantothenicAcid-DatosEnEspanol/#:~:text=El%20%C3%A1cido%20pantot%C3%A9nico%20no%20hace,causa%20malestar%20estomacal%20y% 20diarrhea.
• https://www.ecoceutics.com/respuestas-de-salud/vitaminas/vitaminas-para-la-memoria/#:~:text=El%20%C3%A1cido%20pantot%C3%A9nico%20o%20vitamina, in%20la%20s%C3%ADntesis%20of%20neurotransmitters.