Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic acid

Features and Benefits:

• Contributes to good health: Necessary for the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
• Food sources: Found in foods such as peas, beans (except green beans), lean meat, poultry, fish and whole grains.
• Prevention of Shortages: Pantothenic acid deficiency is rare, but usually combined with other deficiencies B vitamins.

Recommended Intake:

• 4 to 7 mg per day.

• 7 to 10 years: 4 to 5 mg per day.
• 4 to 6 years: 3 to 4 mg per day.
• Infants up to 3 years: 2 to 3 mg per day.