Health Benefits and Sources of Vitamins B5 | Pantothenic acid

Daily Amount Needed

• 5 mg for adults.
• 6 - 7 mg for women who are pregnant or lactating.
• Children need 2 - 4 mg of niacin per day.

Benefits

• Pantothenic acid is essential for the metabolism of food as well as in the formation of hormones and (good) cholesterol.

Fruit Sources

• Avocado
• Black Currants
• Dates
• Grape
• Guava
• Pomegranate
• Watermelon

Vegetable Sources

• Broccoli
• Brussels Sprouts
• Corn
• French Beans
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Parsnip
• Potatoes
• Sweet Potato

Nut Sources

• Buckwheat
• Chestnuts
• Oats
• Rye
• Sunflower Seeds
• Wheat - Durum
• Wheat - Hard Red
• Wheat - Hard White