Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

• helps the body convert food into energy
  
• supports the adrenals and helps regulate stress
  
• helps the liver break down fats and toxins
• aids in the production and regulation of cholesterol
  
• assists in making oxygen-carrying red blood cells
• helps speed up wound healing
  
• aids in the production of neurotransmitters
• helps reduce tiredness and fatigue
  

• apricot
• avocado
• banana
  
• brown rice
  
• cauliflower
• dates
  
• eggs
  
• cranberries
• grapefruit
• lemon
  
• lentils
  
• liver
  
• mushrooms
  
• oats
• orange
  
• organ meats
  
• plum
• pineapple
  
• pomegranate
  
• raspberries
• spaghetti squash
  
• sweet potatoes
  
  

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) belongs to the group of eight "B-complex" vitamins. The B vitamins work together with enzymes (molecules that speed up chemical reactions within cells) to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats from the foods you eat and turn them into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main source of energy within every cell of your body.

The B vitamins also play an important role in maintaining a healthy gastrointestinal tract, as well as healthy skin, eyes, nails, hair, liver, heart, and nerves.

All B vitamins are water soluble, meaning they dissolve easily in water. Any excess B vitamins the body doesn't need are released through the urine. Since extra B vitamins aren't stored in the body, you must consume them daily for good health.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is found in all living cells and can also be made by the bacteria living in your gut.