Pantothenic acid and B5 vitamin
Pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 is essential for protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and alcohol metabolism. In addition, pantothenic acid is responsible for the production of steroid hormones and red blood cells.
The following foods contain vitamin B5:
Organs Eggs Vegetables
Yeast-Fermented Meats
Lactose Liver Peanuts
Deficiency of pantothenic acid
Due to the extensive presence of pantothenic acid in foods, pantothenic acid deficiency is exceedingly uncommon.
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