Use Vitamin B5 To Beat Stress
- Monday, October 5, 2009, 4:50
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Are you suffering from conditions like fatigue, headache, numbness in the hands, low energy levels or nausea on a regular basis? If yes, may be you are deficient of Vitamin B5. This further results in depression, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, aching feet with strong burning sensation.
In medical terminology, Vitamin B5 is also known as pantothenic acid, and is stored in the various organs of the human body. Therefore, its deficiency can show immediate implications like tiredness, or unwillingness to take up any activity which requires a considerable amount of hard work.
It is also identified as the anti-stress vitamin, as it is responsible for producing the necessary hormones related with stress control. Therefore, people who are suffering from depression should take Vitamin B5 on a regular basis.
The same applies to people who have just undergone the surgery and are going through physical or emotional stress. It is also proved to be beneficial in healing wounds and in their faster recovery. Not only people suffering from above mentioned problems are required to have this vitamin, everybody needs to have this vitamin due to its contribution in converting fats, proteins and carbohydrates into energy.
Besides supporting the digestive system, it is good for immune system too. Pantothenic acid also plays a critical role in healthy growth and developing antibodies to withstand diseases.
Studies over the years suggest that people with arthritis have less amounts of pantothenic acid in their blood as compared to people without arthritis. If people suffering from arthritis are also suffering from problem of obesity, they are strongly advised to take this form of vitamin in their diet.
Pantothenic acid is found to transport and release energy from the fats, lowering the blood cholesterol and improving good one. Generally, people with stressful lifestyle or poor eating patterns are found to be deficient of Vitamin B5. Well, beef, eggs and saltwater fish are one of the richest sources of this vitamin. For vegetarians, fresh vegetables, whole wheat, nuts and mushrooms are the options.
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