Important for growth, cell building and a healthy nervous system.

What Vitamin B5 does:

Boosts energy;
 Good for the immune system;
 Lowers cholesterol;
 fights stress

Food sources of Vitamin B5:

Liver and kidneys, nuts, wheat bran, wheat germ, free-range eggs, meat, poultry, molasses, oats, barley, wheat flakes, beans, wholemeal bread, green vegetables.

Enemies:

Food processing
Canning
Up to 40 per cent lost if boiled
Destroyed by freezing

Vitamin B5 deficiency symptoms:

Tingling hands and feet
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Insomnia
Reduced resistance to infection

Vitamin B5 deficiency high risk groups include:

Drinkers

 Women on the pill

People on antibiotics

People on sleeping pills
People who consume large amounts of caffeine (from coffee, tea, or soft drinks)

RDA for Vitamin B5:

US RDA: 10mg

EU RDA: 6mg