Vitamin B5, also known as Pantothenic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for human health.
Its name derives from the Greek pantos meaning “from everywhere” because this vitamin is found in nearly every food.
Vitamin B5 contributes to many bodily functions, including:
Vitamin B5 is involved in the synthesis of coenzyme A which is essential for fatty acid metabolism.
Vitamin B5 is involved in the development and maintenance of skin and mucous.
Recommended Daily Allowance for a 44-year-old male moderately active, weighting 70 kg and 175 cm tall is 5 mg (1).
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Vitamin B5 deficiency is very rare. The signs and symptoms of deficiency include (2) :
The FNB (Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine) did not establish an upper limit for vitamin B5 because there are no reports of toxicity in humans at high intakes (2).