Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid, a vitamin required for normal growth, nerve development and normal skin is a component of enzyme systems involved in metabolism (e.g., acetylation processes). It is believes and there is evidence, that Pantothenic acid is intimately related to riboflavin in human nutrition.
Deficiencies symptoms can be successfully treated with either compound. Deficiencies of this vitamin cause degeneration of nerve tissues with resulting muscular weakness, numbness and malaise.
Scaling skin and dermatitis, diarrhea with bloody stools, and ulceration of the intestine are also deficiency symptoms. The organs of animals (liver, heart, kidneys) and eggs, whole wheat products and peanuts are excellent sources of Pantothenic acid. The muscular tissue of animals, cheese, beans, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and salmons are very good sources of this vitamin.
Pantothenic acid
