USANA Essential Tips

What is Vitamin B5? – most commonly called pantothenic acid, a member of the B-complex family of vitamins first researched in the 1930-1940s. A required growth factor for many kinds of organisms, including yeasts, birds, and rodents. The name of the vitamin comes from the Greek word pantos, meaning “everywhere.” It is almost universal present in nature including in virtually all types of food.

What is the function of Vitamin B5? – for the regulation of skin oil, B5 helps regulate oil by helping with the metabolism of fats in the body, and in the skin. Once the fats are metabolized, they no longer need to be excreted through the sebaceous glands and for the release of energy from carbohydrates and fats. Vitamin B5 plays a pivotal role in helping release energy from sugars, starches, and fats.

Vitamin B5 is important for production of fats and for releasing energy stored as fat. It is equally important for the creation of fat.

What are deficiency symptoms for Vitamin B5?

Fatigue, listlessness, sensations of weakness, numbness and tingling, together with burning and shooting pain in the feet

What are toxicity symptoms for Vitamin B5?- at very high supplemental doses of 2 or more grams per day, intake of vitamin B5 can cause mild diarrhea. Lower doses of this vitamin have also been used to treat constipation due to this association with diarrhea.

How do cooking, storage, or processing affect Vitamin B5?- significant amounts of this vitamin can be lost through cooking, freezing, and commercial processing.