Vitamine B5

Constituents

Vitamine B5 = pantothenic acid

Provenience

- most plant foods (especially cabbages) and animals (especially offal)

Action

- is a precursor of Coenzyme A (CoASH) who - is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids. - participates in the synthesis of many hormones (cholesterol and derivatives: bile salts, sex hormones). - is useful for good intellectual functioning.

Estimated average needs

adult: 5 mg / d child 2-5 mg / d depending on age

Deficiency

- insomnia, - cramps in the legs - fatigue, depressive state, - immune deficiency.