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What is Pantothenic Acid? |
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Written by Adrian Wozniak
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009 |
Common names
* Pantothenic Acid also called vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life.
Recommended Intake
* Males & Females ≥ 19 years: 5 mg/day
What's Pantothenic Acid for?
* Helps convert food into energy as part of Coenzyme A (CoA)
* Involved in vitamin utilization
* Assists in nerve function
Best Food sources
* Found in most animal and plant foods, such as beef, poultry, whole grains, legumes, tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes
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