Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B5, also called Pantothenic acid is water soluble and an essential nutrient humans need to survive. Vitamin B5 takes an important role in the metabolism and is needed for the synthesis (production) of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Foods containing Vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 is present in nearly all foods, so a deficiency in vitamin B5 is quite unlikely.Foods that contain high amounts of vitamin B5 are whole grain cereals, legumes, eggs, meat, and royal jelly (royal jelly is the special secretion of honey bees that they use to nurish their larvae.)
It appears, that we can also produce this vitamin internally. A recent study suggests that gut bacteria in humans can generate pantothenic acid.
The effect of Vitamin B5
The vitamin B complex contains other vitamins of the B group, and they work best¨ when they are combined.The other B vitamins that wirk with vitamin B5 are thiamin or vitamin B1, riboflavin or vitamin B2, niacin or vitamin B3, pyridoxine or vitamin B6, and biotin.
Together with the other B vitamins, the B5 vitamin is an importnat part in a number of processes in our body. The most important process is the production of energy from food that we eat (this is known as the Kreb's cycle). Vitamin B5 is also required for releasing energy from fats stored in our cells.
Vitamin B5 Against Acne?
In a single study by a chinese scientist it was found that very high doses of vitamin B5 helped reduce acne. The study was done with only a few people and it is not a double blind study. Therefore it is not finally established, whether B5 vitamin supplements will help against acne.
Vitamin Supplements containing Vitamin B5
A great nutritional supplement drink: Daily BioBasics
Daily BioBasics is an amazingly comprehensive multiple-vitamin-mineral supplement drink which is formulated in a convenient, highly concentrated form. You just scoop the powder into your favorite beverage, shake it and drink it once a day.Daily BioBasics contains 100% of the Recommended Daily Values (RDV) of the essential vitamins and minerals, intentionally excluding iron, phosphorous, potassium and sodium. (Supplemental iron is excluded because most people don't need it and it can stimulate free radical production, while phosphorous, potassium and sodium are minerals that are prevalent even in diets of poor quality.)
Daily BioBasics is unique as it also contains 100% of the Daily Values for both the important minerals calcium and magnesium. Having the benefit of no added iron, Daily BioBasics also contains phytonutrient concentrates from 35 fruits and vegetables, 19 herbs, numerous antioxidants, plus prebiotics and probiotics as well as over half of the recommended USDA Daily Value of fiber so important to routine cleansing and healthy bowel function.
All this nutrition in a convenient, single serving makes Daily BioBasics a popular way to get this valued nutritional insurance.
Daily BioBasics Nutrional Supplement
Vitamin Supplements containing Pantothenic Acid
Excellent Multi-vitmain / Multi Minerals Tablets: TVM Plus
If you are always are on the go and want to take a truly comprehensive multiplevitamin- mineral supplement in tablet form, then the TVM-Plus tablets are the best choice. I know of no other mutli vitamin preparation in tablet form that contains that many valauble ingredients in such a comprehensive and synergistic composition.TVM Plus contains 100% of the Recommended Daily Values of all the essential vitamins and minerals, except iron, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and calcium. It contains 60% of the Daily Value for calcium.
Supplemental iron is excluded because most people don't need it and it can stimulate free radical production, while phosphorous, potassium and sodium are minerals that are prevalent even in diets of poor quality.
TVM-Plus is also formulated in the exclusive Life Plus PhytoZyme base of plant enzymes and synergistic fruit, vegetable and herbal concentrates. This helps your body to better accept and actually use the vitamins and minerals you get with it. No more just flushing the vitamins throuhg your intestin - these nutrients are absorbed by your body!
TVM Plus Multi-Vitamin Tablets
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