Vitamin B5: How Does It Work
Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate, pantothenic acid) is widely distributed in nature. Humans get it with different foods. Vitamin is produced by Escherichia coli bacteria.
How Vitamin B5 Works
- The Most important property of pantothenic acid is a function of stimulating the production of adrenal hormones. This property makes vitamin B5 powerful means of treating diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, allergies, colitis.
- Vitamin B5 is important in the absorption of other vitamins and formation of antibodies involved in the process of synthesis of neurotransmitters (mediators neurotransmitters.)
- Calcium pantothenate is involved in the metabolism of fatty acids. It activates the redox processes in the body and normalize lipid metabolism.
- Vitamin B5 is used in treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Pantothenic acid is indicated for:
- lack of blood circulation;
- toxicosis of pregnant women,
- allergic reactions, venous ulcers, eczema skin
- hypomotoric intestinal dyskinesia,
- acute forms of chronic bronchitis,
- asthma, neuralgia,polyneuritis;
- disease of dependence (withdrawal symptoms): alcoholism, teenage addiction.
Daily Requirement for Vitamin B5 in the U.S.
Men aged 11 - 51 year: 4 - 7 mg.
Women age 11 - 51 year: 4 - 7 mg.
Pregnant and lactating women: 4 - 7 mg.
Vitamin B5 is directly involved in the work of the organs and body systems. Therefore its completion should be regular with food and vitamin preparations.
