B5 (pantothenic acid)

Micronutrient Role

Synthesis of Fatty acids, Cholesterol, Steroid hormone, acetylcholine, melatonin, bile salts, ketone bodies, heme
Metabolize drugs and toxins by liver
Essential nutrient

Signs & Contributors of Deficiency
*Deficiency is rare as it exists in a wide range of foods
Headache
Fatigue
Insomnia
Speech abnormalities
Intestinal disturbances
Hypochlorhydia
Tremors in hands and feet
Nausea
Restlessness
Irritable
Depression
Weakness
Postural
Hypotension
Recurrent upper respiratory infection
Adrenal function