The role of vitamin B5

Also known as "pantothenic acid", vitamin B5 comes from our diet and affects many aspects of our body. It plays a major role in the production of fatty acids and certain hormones such as steroids. It also helps protect and stimulate the growth and regeneration of skin, mucous membranes and hair. Finally, vitamin B5 acts on the functioning of the nervous system.

Foods rich in vitamin B5

In terms of daily intake, the recommendations set the body's requirements for vitamin B5 at 10 milligrams for men and women, at 5 to 10 milligrams for children aged 3 to 15, and at 2 to 5 milligrams for the youngest.

Also, vitamin B5 being present in many foods, and particularly in those of animal source, the risks of deficiencies, causing notably digestive and nervous disorders as well as pains, are extremely weak and are observed most often in the cases malnutrition.

Moreover, the risks of excess are just as exceptional. Beef and veal liver, but also kidneys, egg yolks, peanuts and mushrooms are very rich in vitamin B5. Finally, this vitamin is also available in the form of food supplements and it can be prescribed as part of a treatment against certain diseases such as skin problems (eczema), hair growth and nails.