Ingredient overview
What it is
Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, is required to produce coenzyme A. This molecule helps enzymes process carbohydrates, fats and other compounds used in normal metabolism.
- Scientific identity: Vitamin B5; form supplied: Calcium D-pantothenate, D-isomer active.
- How it works: Supplied as calcium D-pantothenate: Only the D-isomer is biologically active, which is the form used. Absorbed and released: The salt dissociates and pantothenic acid is taken up in the small intestine.
- Primary function: It contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and the production of certain hormones and neurotransmitters.
- What it supports: Vitamin B5 helps convert food into cellular fuel and supports the normal biochemical pathways involved in hormones and neurotransmitters.
- Important consideration: Its nutritional contribution depends on the amount provided and overall dietary intake.
