Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

What we use: Calcium D-Pantothenate¹²

What it does:

  • Makes Coenzyme A (which your body needs for almost everything)¹²
  • Creates stress and sex hormones¹²
  • Breaks down fats, proteins, and carbs for energy¹²
  • Helps make red blood cells¹²

When you don't get enough:

  • Burning feet syndrome (your feet feel like they're on fire, especially at night)¹²
  • Feel super tired all the time¹²
  • Feel sad and depressed¹²
  • Stomach hurts¹²
  • Get sick more often¹²

Why we pay more for this form: Pantothenic acid in its pure form is a really sticky oil that loves pulling water from the air. This isn't great for a dry powder... so, we use the form bound to calcium, which means it pulls in less moisture, and stays drier, better.¹²

Sources

  1. Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)

    National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Pantothenic Acid: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Read source

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Food Fortification: Technology and Quality Control. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 60, 1996. Read source

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