PANTOTHENIC ACID:

• Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid helps in cell building, maintaining normal growth and development of the central nervous system.
• It stimulates the adrenal glands and increases the production of cortisone and other adrenal hormones.

• It is essential for conversion of fatty and sugar to energy.
• It also helps guard against most physical and mental stresses and toxins and increases vitality.

• The main sources of this vitamin are whole grain bread and cereals, green vegetables, peas, beans, peanuts and egg yolk.
• It can be synthesized in the body by intestinal bacteria.

• A deficiency can cause chronic fatigue, hypoglycemia, greying and loss of hair, mental depression, stomach disorders, and blood and skin disorders.
• The minimum daily requirement of this vitamin has not been established, but is estimated to be between 30 and 50 mg a day.

• The usual therapeutic doses are 50 to 200 mg.
• In some studies, 1,000 mg or more were given daily for six months without side effects.
• It is useful in the treatment of insomnia, low blood pressure and hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.

CATHERINE SHALINI RAJA
M.P.T.,MIAP.,PGDYN
CARDIO RESPIRATORY PHYSICAL THERAPIST
FITNESS & SPORTS REHABILITATION SPECIALIST.