Vitamin B5, Pantothenic Acid


	Vitamin B5 Forms: Pantothenic acid, pantothenol, calcium pantothenate Sources: Whole grains, legumes, eggs, meat, fish, royal jelly RDA: 5 mg for adults Description: Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) which is needed for the destruction of toxins in the liver and for the manufacture of neurotransmitters. Also, pantothenic acid is useful in making fatty acids for use in the myelin sheath and for making phospholipids. However, extremely large dosages (above 10,000 mg/day) have been shown to cause diarrhea. Find foods (no breakfast cereals) that have highest amounts of Vitamin B₅ per gram. Find foods (no breakfast cereals) that have highest amounts of Vitamin B₅ per Calorie.