The next vitamin in the lineup of B vitamins isn’t usually known by number, but by name. B-5 is known as Pantothenic acid. This is a major anti-stress vitamin, and critical in prevention of premature aging. As we all should know, stress is one of the major contributors to aging.
It’s known that prolonged stress can induce hair loss, but not widely known that pantothenic acid has shown to benefit, both the prevention of hair loss and can help change hair back to it’s natural color from grey.
Pantothenic acid stimulates the adrenal glands to increase production of cortisone and other adrenal hormones. This is very important when considering that inflammation is a major root of the greatest killers and cripplers we face today. This includes: arthritis, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. Controlling and eliminating inflammation is an important function of your adrenal glands.
Pantothenic acid, with it’s adrenal support, is able to correct hypoglycemia, since your adrenal glands help buffer blood sugar drops. When your adrenals can no longer accomplish this, it results in hypoglycemic reactions.
When attempting to correct chronic hypoglycemia, we have to assess if they are missing this nutrient in the diet, or if chronically stressing the adrenal glands beyond their ability to recover is creating major deficiencies of this nutrient. When we see adrenal syndrome show up, it’s like getting an overdraft statement from the bank that says insufficient funds. At that time, you find yourself in a deeper hole due to the additional overdraft fees. Your body is no different when it comes to this kind of deficit.
If you suffer from a citrus allergy, and find that lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, tomato, pineapple, or cantaloupe create sensitivities, you may be suffering a deficiency of this critical nutrient.
The synthesis of fatty acids is dependent on pantothenic acid. Because many elements including cholesterol, bile salts, and vitamin D, are dependent on pantothenic acid being available for their production and utilization, we can see multiple syndromes occur which involve these.
Since all of these are involved in cellular metabolism, some of the most notable symptoms of a deficiency include: fatigue, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems, upper respiratory infections, depression, and numbness and tingling in the extremities.
The word “Pantos” means everywhere and reflects the multi-system needs within the body, and it’s availability in the diet. It’s found in a wide variety of foods. The best sources come from fresh healthy meats, cheese, and eggs. It’s also in avocados, cauliflower, green peas, dried beans, nuts, dates, and sweet potatoes. Since refined grains are not enriched with pantothenic acid, they’re a very poor source, and actually increases body losses, since the unbalanced nature of these foods actually act to drain any reserves.
Since the bulk of prepared foods rely heavily on grains, it’s not uncommon to see a deficiency in those who base their entire dietary intake primarily on grains without an adequate balance of proteins and vegetables. Balancing the diet with whole food supplements is a good way to correct these deficiencies, but eating a healthy diet is the best protection. If you live a very highly stressed lifestyle, nutritional supplementation would be a wise way to offset an imbalance.
It’s been shown that pantothenic acid has the ability to reduce asthmatic attacks caused by increased emotional sensitivities. Here again is the adrenal connection which is dominant in the case of asthma. As most with this condition might notice, treatment usually involves inhalers with adrenal steroids, as these cause relaxation of the lungs to increase air transport.
One of the best sources of pantothenic acid along with many other nutrients is Bee Pollen and Royal Jelly. Since stress management isn’t just a pantothenic acid issue, there’s a synergy that must take place between vitamin B-6, B-12, Folic Acid, Sulfur and Vitamin C. Both biotin and folic acid aid in the absorption of pantothenic acid. This is why foods with a wide variety of nutrients makes the most sense when addressing deficiencies. Now do you see why our mothers insisted on serving us a balanced meal? Food advertisers have undermined this basic knowledge, letting us think that something like Frosted Flakes is part of a balanced breakfast.
It’s known that prolonged stress can induce hair loss, but not widely known that pantothenic acid has shown to benefit, both the prevention of hair loss and can help change hair back to it’s natural color from grey.
Pantothenic acid stimulates the adrenal glands to increase production of cortisone and other adrenal hormones. This is very important when considering that inflammation is a major root of the greatest killers and cripplers we face today. This includes: arthritis, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. Controlling and eliminating inflammation is an important function of your adrenal glands.
Pantothenic acid, with it’s adrenal support, is able to correct hypoglycemia, since your adrenal glands help buffer blood sugar drops. When your adrenals can no longer accomplish this, it results in hypoglycemic reactions.
When attempting to correct chronic hypoglycemia, we have to assess if they are missing this nutrient in the diet, or if chronically stressing the adrenal glands beyond their ability to recover is creating major deficiencies of this nutrient. When we see adrenal syndrome show up, it’s like getting an overdraft statement from the bank that says insufficient funds. At that time, you find yourself in a deeper hole due to the additional overdraft fees. Your body is no different when it comes to this kind of deficit.
If you suffer from a citrus allergy, and find that lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, tomato, pineapple, or cantaloupe create sensitivities, you may be suffering a deficiency of this critical nutrient.
The synthesis of fatty acids is dependent on pantothenic acid. Because many elements including cholesterol, bile salts, and vitamin D, are dependent on pantothenic acid being available for their production and utilization, we can see multiple syndromes occur which involve these.
Since all of these are involved in cellular metabolism, some of the most notable symptoms of a deficiency include: fatigue, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems, upper respiratory infections, depression, and numbness and tingling in the extremities.
The word “Pantos” means everywhere and reflects the multi-system needs within the body, and it’s availability in the diet. It’s found in a wide variety of foods. The best sources come from fresh healthy meats, cheese, and eggs. It’s also in avocados, cauliflower, green peas, dried beans, nuts, dates, and sweet potatoes. Since refined grains are not enriched with pantothenic acid, they’re a very poor source, and actually increases body losses, since the unbalanced nature of these foods actually act to drain any reserves.
Since the bulk of prepared foods rely heavily on grains, it’s not uncommon to see a deficiency in those who base their entire dietary intake primarily on grains without an adequate balance of proteins and vegetables. Balancing the diet with whole food supplements is a good way to correct these deficiencies, but eating a healthy diet is the best protection. If you live a very highly stressed lifestyle, nutritional supplementation would be a wise way to offset an imbalance.
It’s been shown that pantothenic acid has the ability to reduce asthmatic attacks caused by increased emotional sensitivities. Here again is the adrenal connection which is dominant in the case of asthma. As most with this condition might notice, treatment usually involves inhalers with adrenal steroids, as these cause relaxation of the lungs to increase air transport.
One of the best sources of pantothenic acid along with many other nutrients is Bee Pollen and Royal Jelly. Since stress management isn’t just a pantothenic acid issue, there’s a synergy that must take place between vitamin B-6, B-12, Folic Acid, Sulfur and Vitamin C. Both biotin and folic acid aid in the absorption of pantothenic acid. This is why foods with a wide variety of nutrients makes the most sense when addressing deficiencies. Now do you see why our mothers insisted on serving us a balanced meal? Food advertisers have undermined this basic knowledge, letting us think that something like Frosted Flakes is part of a balanced breakfast.
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