Vitamin B5 helps alleviate nervousness

Common Name: Vitamin B5

Scientific Name:Pantothenic Acids

General Properties:

• Water soluble.
• Can be synthesized by germs in the intestine

Functions:

• Help in the digestion of fat and carbohydrates.
• Help in the formation of cells and development of central nervous system.
• Help in the formation of antibodies.
• Help in the utilization of PABA and choline.
• Alleviate the side effects of certain antibiotics and toxicity.

RDA: 10 mg

Deficiency syndromes:

• low blood sugar.
• blood and skin disorder

Found In:

• Green vegetables.
• meat
• Green vegetables.
• Peas.
• Chicken
• wheat germs.

Supplements:

• 10-100 mg per day

Toxicity: None.

Enemies:

• Food processing
• Caffeine
• Pills for insomnia.
• Estrogen
• Alcohol.

Things to note:

• Help to alleviate nervousness.
• Alleviate pain caused by osteroporosis at 1000 mg.