Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the Kreb?s energy production cycle and is needed for the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Vitamin B5 also triggers the adrenal glands, is essential in transporting and releasing energy from fats, and enables the synthesis of cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones. Pantethine, a vitamin B5 byproduct, has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

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Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the Kreb?s energy production cycle and is needed for the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Vitamin B5 also triggers the adrenal glands, is essential in transporting and releasing energy from fats, and enables the synthesis of cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones. Pantethine, a vitamin B5 byproduct, has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.