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Vitamin B5
(pantothenic acid, pantothenate)
DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)
- 5 mg. Pregnancy: 6 mg. Lactation: 7 mg.
Adult Maintenance - Therapeutic Range
Major Sources (6.0 mg to 0.8 mg per serving)
- Turkey liver, chicken liver, beef liver, veal liver,
sunflower seeds, lowfat yogurt, salmon, brewers yeast, turkey, chicken,
pecans, peanuts, avocado, oysters, bass, beef heart, herring, mushrooms,
milk, filberts, cashews. Possibly synthesized by intestinal bacteria.
Non-Therapeutic Importance
- As part of coenzyme A and other derivatives, pantothenic
acid participates in energy release from protein, carbohydrate, and fat; required in the
biosynthesis of fatty acids.
Deficiency Symptoms
- Epigastric distress with anorexia and constipation
- Irritability
- Numbness and tingling of hands and feet
- Postural hypotension
Increased Risk for Deficiency
- Alcoholism
- Diabetes
- Ulcerative or granulomatous colitis
Possible Therapeutic Applications
CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST:
Supplementation may prevent, correct deficiencies caused by, or be helpful with,
the following conditions:
- Acne
- Aging
- Allergies (allergic rhinitis, hay fever)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS)
- Constipation
- Headache (migraine)
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) - pantethine
- Immunodepression (immune function)
- Infection (colds, flu, etc.)
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sinusitis (sinus infection)
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