VITAMIN B5 (PANTOTHENATES)

Referred to as pantothenic acid, vitamin B5 can be found throughout all living cells and in most food sources in small amounts. The water-soluble vitamin helps to produce energy by breaking down the fats and carbohydrates in food, however, it is also known to support the synthesis of fatty acids, cell membranes, neurotransmitters and hemoglobin and promote healthy skin, hair, eyes and liver. Insufficiency of the vitamin is extremely rare, however if it does occur, typical symptoms include tiredness, nausea and vomiting, numbness or ‘burning feet’.