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Vitamin B5 is another member of the B complex family of vitamins. It is one of the safest of all vitamins and like riboflavin is helpful in times of stress and indeed is called the 'anti-stress' vitamin. It is essential for the conversion of carbohydrates in our diet to energy - even a slight deficiency can lead to fatigue.
Every cell in the body, including brain cells, requires vitamin B5. It plays and important part in:
The first signs of vitamin B5 deficiency include:
Vitamin B5 has been used in the following conditions:
Food processing destroys vitamin B5 so avoid canned food if you require this vitamin.
Most fresh vegetables are good sources for B5, as are brewer's and nutritional yeast, liver, eggs, avocados, broccoli, whole grains, bran, peanuts, cashews, legumes, and soybeans.
Up to 500 mg daily can be used for immune problems and arthritis (taken with an equal amount of vitamin C). Vitamin B5 is normally found in B complex vitamins in amount between 10 and 100 mg. It is recommended that you get about 300 mg per day in food and supplements.
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