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The Health Benefits of the Vitamin B5
Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic Acid, more commonly known as Vitamin
B5, is a key part of the Vitamin B complex as
its' core function is to sustain life. Other equally
important functions performed by Pantothenic Acid
include the following:
- hair care
- treatment of acne vulgaris
- needed to form coenzyme-A
- is critical in the metabolism and synthesis
of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
Where can Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid
be found?
Vitamin B5 can be found in small quantities in
almost every food. In high quantities, Pantothenic
Acid can be found in the following natural food
sources:
- whole grain cereals
- legumes
- eggs
- meat
- royal jelly
Many have discovered the great health benefits
which Vitamin B5 has, which has resulted in many
foods being fortified with this vitamin. As such,
there many dietary supplements such as energy
drinks have been developed to include high amounts
of Pantothenic Acid for the overall benefit of
the user's health.
Vitamin B5 Deficiencies
Deficiencies in Vitamin B5 are rare. However,
in the case of victims of starvation as well as
limited volunteer trials, it has been discovered
that a deficiency in Pantothenic is Acid; with
nearly all the symptoms being reversed with the
return of Vitamin B5 into the diet. Most are minor,
but symptoms which do occur as the result of a
Vitamin B5 deficiency include:
- fatigue
- allergies
- abdominal pain
- and in more severe cases: adrenal insufficiency
and hepatic encephalopathy
To get more information on how becoming involved
with Herbalife and as such how using the Herbalife
Shapeworks products, which are great sources of
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid and other vitamins
and minerals, can help improve your general health
and well-being, get in contact with us by sending
an Email to info@shapelife.co.za
(The information on this page are the comments
of an independent Herbalife distributor).
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