B5

links: Vitamins & Minerals reference: 8-18-2021

B5 (Pantothenic Acid) #

Kind of novel.

• Connected with Biotin. B5 pushes fat metabolism and reduces sebum production, while biotin pushes sugar metabolism and increases sebum production. RPF
  • 5 or 10mg b5 per 0.03 mg of biotin? This is a 150 or 300:1 ratio; Energin is 50:1. It may cause acne otherwise.
  • Increasing dietary supply of pantothenic acid did not inhibit biotin absorption. R
• Deficiency is apparently implicated in dermatis, alopecia (so is excess; probably biotin depletion?), adrenal insufficiency, diarrhea.

Mushrooms are a good source.