Spotlight on Vitamins : Vitamin B5

What is Vitamin B5?
Also called Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B5 is essential for the metabolism of food as well as in the formation of hormones and (good) cholesterol. The body uses Pantothenic Acid/Vitamin B5, also known as vitamin B5, to break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats for energy.

Food Source
Vitamin B5-rich foods are Peas and beans (except green beans), Lean meat, poultry, fish, Whole-grain cereals. Also Vitamin B5-fortified foods

Signs you are Vitamin B5-deficient :
Lack of Pantothenic Acid/Vitamin B5 in the diet is rare, so there is no recommended daily intake for this vitamin.

Fruits with high Vitamin B5 content :
1. Avocado - 2.792mg of Vitamin B5
2. Breadfruit - 1.05mg of Vitamin B5
3. Pomegranate - 1.063mg of Vitamin B5
4. Guava - 0.774mg of Vitamin B5
5. Grapefruit - 0.651mg of Vitamin B5


Vegetables with high Vitamin B5 content :
1. Corn - 0.935mg of Vitamin B5
2. Lima Beans - 0.793 mg of Vitamin B5
3. Parsnip - 0.917mg of Vitamin B5
4. Spirulina(Seaweed) - 3.898mg of Vitamin B5
5. Sweet Potatoes - 1.008mg of Vitamin B5