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Nutrition 101: Pantothenic Acid
Published in March 2007
Prepared by Jessica Hookham
Reviewed by Gloria Tsang, RD
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Common names
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- Pantothenic Acid, Pantothenate, Vitamin B5
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Recommended Intake
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- Males & Females ≥ 19 years: 5 mg/day
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What's Pantothenic Acid for?
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- Helps convert food into energy as part of Coenzyme A (CoA)
- Involved in vitamin utilization
- Assists in nerve function
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Best Food sources
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- Found in most animal and plant foods, such as beef, poultry, whole grains, legumes, tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes
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